Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Lexus RX 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 51 HP less power than Lexus RX, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus RX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 924 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 357 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 876 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`656 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 52 000 | 57 800 | |
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