Lexus ES vs Volkswagen Arteon

Variant

Luxury

Variant

Elegance

Body type

sedan

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.2 / 100km

Power and torque

152kW / 243Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 320Nm

909km

1065km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

909km

1065km

Power

152kW at 6600 rpm

Power

140kW at 4200 rpm

Torque

243Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

gasoline direct injection & multi-point

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.9 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.5 /100km

Highway efficiency

5.6 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

150g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

142g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4975 mm

Length

4866 mm

Height

1445 mm

Height

1442 mm

Width

1865 mm

Width

1871 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1600 mm

Front track

1587 mm

Rear track

1610 mm

Rear track

1577 mm

Wheelbase

2870 mm

Wheelbase

2841 mm

Boot space

454 L

Boot space

563 L

Kerb weight

3704 kg

Kerb weight

3576 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2110 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2160 kg

Tare weight

1643 kg

Tare weight

1580 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

215/55 R17 94V

Front tyres

245/40 ZR19 98Y

Front rims

7.5x17

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

215/55 R17 94V

Rear tyres

245/40 ZR19 98Y

Rear rims

7.5x17

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

fullsize

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

11

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

9.20 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

optional