The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (18 - 19)
€ 76,100

€ 58,900

€ 76,100
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 V8 TDI is 8.9 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Lexus RX 450h.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
1709
1940
2208
1685
1895
2180
1940 mm
Width
1895 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1709 mm
Height
1685 mm
2893
4801
2790
4890
4801 mm
Length
4890 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2790 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2155 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
6.18 %

General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
7P
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 V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CKD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
309 bhp
Lexus RX 450h
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
NM
Lexus RX 450h
Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
150 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Lexus RX 450h
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6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.97 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
6.97 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
49 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
683 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
697 mi
Lexus RX 450h
Environmental Impact
187.2 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 V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Lexus RX 450h
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
663 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
539 L











1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1612 L