Lexus RX 2016 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RX engine produces 11 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Volkswagen Touareg engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Lexus RX is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus RX has 257 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Lexus RX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 800 | 52 800 | |
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