The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (18 - 19)
€ 91,200

€ 58,900

€ 91,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,900
ⓘ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 Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR is 1.2 cm shorter, 8.9 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
1717
1984
2193
1685
1895
2180
1984 mm
Width
1895 mm
2193 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1717 mm
Height
1685 mm
2904
4878
2790
4890
4878 mm
Length
4890 mm
2904 mm
Wheelbase
2790 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
2310 kg
Kerb Weight
2155 kg
3000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
6.71 %

General
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
CR
Generation
AL2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive 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 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DMV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3956 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 bhp
309 bhp
Lexus RX 450h
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
900 NM
NM
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
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h
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5.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.97 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5.55 kg/bhp
6.97 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
38 mpg
49 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
756 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
697 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
237 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
690 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
810 L
Boot Capacity
539 L













1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1612 L