Lexus GX 2010 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.1 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus GX) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 296 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 445 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Lexus GX engine produces 44 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 355 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Lexus GX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GX consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GX could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.88 m | 1.71 m | |
| Lexus GX is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GX is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1833 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1833 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1833 litres | 1642 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus GX (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GX is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`948 kg | 2`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`406 kg | 2`297 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 542 kg | 623 kg | |
| Lexus GX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 13 000 | |
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