Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Lexus LS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Phaeton) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus LS) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 386 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 146 HP less power than Lexus LS, but torque is 7 NM more than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Phaeton over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has 10 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 1.2 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 28 600 | |
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