The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 53,700
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 59,700
 Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12) Lexus RX 450h
€ 53,700
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 V6 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's an inch longer, 2.2 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
76.4
86.9
66.3
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
74.2
83.5
76.4 in
Width
74.2 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
67.3 in
Height
66.3 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)
107.9
187.8
188.8 in
Length
187.8 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
107.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
4744 lb
Curb Weight
4817 lb
6261 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
73 lb
1.52 %
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
7P
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 V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CRC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
295 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 hp
295 hp
Lexus RX 450h
406 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
406 lb‑ft
 lb‑ft
Lexus RX 450h

Performance

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

▶ REPLAY
19.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.33 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
19.6 lb/hp
16.33 lb/hp
Lexus RX 450h

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
37 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
36 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
641 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
641 mi
Lexus RX 450h
Environmental Impact
148.1 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 V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1517 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.5 cu ft