Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Lexus RX 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 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: | 225 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 21 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 217 NM more than Lexus RX. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 12.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.9 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 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 760 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 111 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 560 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6000 | |
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