Lexus RX 2009 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 37 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 204 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 6800 | |
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