Lexus RX 2019 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 51 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Lexus RX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | 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: | 453 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
924 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus RX has 357 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 876 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Lexus RX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`656 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 53 000 | 53 800 | |
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