Lexus RX 2012 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 14 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.9 | |
| Lexus RX consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1130 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: | 4.77 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus RX is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 446 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Lexus RX has 251 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.5 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`545 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Touareg scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 19 400 | |
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