The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Lexus LS 600h AWD Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 79,700

€ 109,400

€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton V8 is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the Lexus LS 600h.
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
1450
1903
2129
1480
1875
2120
1903 mm
Width
1875 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1480 mm
2881
5055
2970
5060
5055 mm
Length
5060 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2970 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2365 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2795 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
5.24 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
3D
Generation
USF40
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4969 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
439 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
439 bhp
Lexus LS 600h
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
NM
Lexus LS 600h
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 600h
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 600h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
30 mpg
Lexus LS 600h
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
84 L
430 mi
Range
561 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
561 mi
Lexus LS 600h
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
176.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
Lexus LS 600h
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 600h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data