The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 96,300
 Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (10 - 12) Lexus LS 460
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Phaeton W12 is just 0.5 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Lexus LS 460.
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1465
Blueprint Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (10 - 12)
1875
2120
1903 mm
Width
1875 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (10 - 12)
2970
5060
5055 mm
Length
5060 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2970 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
9.85 %
Lexus LS 460 AWD Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4608 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6400 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
362 bhp
Lexus LS 460
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
469 NM
at 4100 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
469 NM
Lexus LS 460

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 460

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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 460

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
24 mpg
Lexus LS 460
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
84 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
450 mi
Lexus LS 460
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
219.8 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
Lexus LS 460
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 460
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data