The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Lexus LS 500 AWD Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 115,000
€ 105,900
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton W12 is 18 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Lexus LS 500.
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
1450
1903
2129
1460
1900
2160
1903 mm
Width
1900 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
2881
5055
3125
5235
5055 mm
Length
5235 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2225 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
171 kg
7.14 %
General
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
10-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3444 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
411 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
411 bhp
Lexus LS 500
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
600 NM
Lexus LS 500
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Lexus LS 500
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.41 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
5.41 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
29 mpg
Lexus LS 500
13 mpg
city
21 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
386 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
514 mi
Lexus LS 500
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
Lexus LS 500
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Lexus LS 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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