Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 299 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 54 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 233 NM more than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 496 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 201 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.5 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`615 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 27 600 | |
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