Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Lexus RX 2022
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) 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 RX) 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: | 286 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 11 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Lexus RX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 830 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 838 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1308 litres | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 28 litres less trunk space than the Lexus RX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 492 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`479 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 47 800 | 67 200 | |
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