The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Lexus LS 500h AWD Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 68,000

€ 96,900

€ 68,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 is 18 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the Lexus LS 500h.
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
1450
1903
2129
1470
1900
2160
1903 mm
Width
1900 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1450 mm
Height
1470 mm
2881
5055
3125
5235
5055 mm
Length
5235 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
2.93 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
3D
Generation
USF50
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
10-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
354 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
354 bhp
Lexus LS 500h
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
NM
Lexus LS 500h
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 500h
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
40 mpg
Lexus LS 500h
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
462 mi
Range
728 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
728 mi
Lexus LS 500h
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
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).
132.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Lexus LS 500h
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Lexus LS 500h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
430 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data