The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)

€ 60,000
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) Lexus RX 450h
€ 78,900
 VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus RX 450h is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid.
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
66.3
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
74.2
83.5
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
74.2 in
Width
76.4 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
66.3 in
Height
67.3 in
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
107.9
187.8
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
187.8 in
Length
189 in
107.9 in
Wheelbase
113.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
4817 lb
Curb Weight
5104 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
5.62 %
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)

General

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
AL1
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
295 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
375 hp
at 0 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
295 hp
375 hp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
No data
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

Performance

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
16.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 lb/hp
Lexus RX 450h
16.33 lb/hp
13.61 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
37 mpg
29 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
39 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
758 mi
Lexus RX 450h
641 mi
758 mi
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
155.3 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
119.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
44.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44 cu ft