Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Lexus RX 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 11 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Touareg engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | |
| 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: | 4.88 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 257 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 800 | 30 000 | |
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