The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 97,800
 Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (13 - 15) Lexus LS 460
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 3.5 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Lexus LS 460.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
75.1
83.4
57.7
Blueprint Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (13 - 15)
73.8
83.5
75.1 in
Width
73.8 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (13 - 15)
116.9
200.4
203.9 in
Length
200.4 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
5099 lb
Curb Weight
4751 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5677 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
348 lb
6.82 %
Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (13 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
3D
Generation
USF40
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.6 L / 225 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
365 hp
at 6400 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 hp
365 hp
Lexus LS 460
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
349 lb‑ft
at 4100 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
349 lb‑ft
Lexus LS 460

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 460

▶ REPLAY
21.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
21.07 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
Lexus LS 460

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
28 mpg
21 mpg
Lexus LS 460
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
35 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
458 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
458 mi
Lexus LS 460
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
216 kWh
Lexus LS 460
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Lexus LS 460
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1184 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data