The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 89,400

€ 93,300

€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,300
ⓘ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 V8 is 17.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Lexus LS 500h.
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 500h
1450
1903
2118
1460
1900
2160
1903 mm
Width
1900 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
2881
5059
3125
5235
5059 mm
Length
5235 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 500h
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2725 kg

Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.32 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
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
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
10-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 500h
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
354 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
354 bhp
Lexus LS 500h
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
NM
Lexus LS 500h
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 500h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Lexus LS 500h
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.14 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
6.14 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 500h
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
46 mpg
Lexus LS 500h
16 mpg
city
38 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
447 mi
Range
822 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
822 mi
Lexus LS 500h
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
Lexus LS 500h
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Lexus LS 500h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
518 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
430 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data