Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs Lexus ES 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 241 HP | 213 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 28 HP more power than Lexus ES, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Lexus ES. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 9.2 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Phaeton is 23 cm longer than the Lexus ES, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 410 litres | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Phaeton has 90 litres more trunk space than the Lexus ES. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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