Lexus RX 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 208 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2130 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Lexus RX has 111 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 560 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Lexus RX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6800 | |
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