The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (16 - 18) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 58,900
Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (16 - 18) Lexus RX 450h
€ 91,200
 VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 58,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lexus RX 450h is 0.5 inches longer, 3.5 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
66.3
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (16 - 18)
74.6
85.8
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
78.1
86.3
74.6 in
Width
78.1 in
85.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.3 in
66.3 in
Height
67.6 in
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (16 - 18)
109.8
192.5
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
114.3
192
192.5 in
Length
192 in
109.8 in
Wheelbase
114.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
4751 lb
Curb Weight
5093 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6614 lb
Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
6.72 %
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
AL2
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
309 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
416 hp
at 3500 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
309 hp
416 hp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
No data
Max. Torque
664 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
 lb‑ft
664 lb‑ft
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

Performance

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
15.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 lb/hp
Lexus RX 450h
15.38 lb/hp
12.24 lb/hp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
45 mpg
32 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
45 mpg
city
28 mpg
45 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
756 mi
Lexus RX 450h
777 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
152.2 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
98.5 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
381 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
1521 lb
15.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
22.9 cu ft
45.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
51 cu ft