The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 91,200
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
€ 59,700
 Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12) Lexus RX 450h
€ 91,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 inches longer, 3.9 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
78.1
86.3
66.3
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
74.2
83.5
78.1 in
Width
74.2 in
86.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
67.6 in
Height
66.3 in
Blueprint VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
114.3
192
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
107.9
187.8
192 in
Length
187.8 in
114.3 in
Wheelbase
107.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
5093 lb
Curb Weight
4817 lb
6614 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
5.42 %
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
CR
Generation
AL1
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DMV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
416 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
295 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 hp
295 hp
Lexus RX 450h
664 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
664 lb‑ft
 lb‑ft
Lexus RX 450h

Performance

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

▶ REPLAY
12.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.33 lb/hp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
12.24 lb/hp
16.33 lb/hp
Lexus RX 450h

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
32 mpg
37 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
35 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
641 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
641 mi
Lexus RX 450h
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
381 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1521 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
22.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
51 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.5 cu ft