Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Lexus RX 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 342 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 47 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 158 NM more than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 11.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.6 metres less than that of the Lexus RX, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6800 | |
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