Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Lexus RX 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 3 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Lexus RX. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 850 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 | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| 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`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 12 000 | |
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