Lexus RX vs Volkswagen Touareg

Variant

Luxury

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Power and torque

184kW / 0Nm

Power and torque

170kW / 500Nm

1300km

1324km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

1300km

1324km

Power

184kW

Power

170kW

Torque

—

Torque

500Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

65 L

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

5.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

4.7 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.3 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

114g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

179g / 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

4890 mm

Length

4878 mm

Height

1695 mm

Height

1686 mm

Width

1920 mm

Width

1984 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1650 mm

Front track

1660 mm

Rear track

1675 mm

Rear track

1670 mm

Wheelbase

2850 mm

Wheelbase

2899 mm

Boot space

612 L

Boot space

810 L

Kerb weight

4398 kg

Kerb weight

4678 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2590 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2850 kg

Tare weight

1954 kg

Tare weight

2054 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/60 R19 103V

Front tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

235/60 R19 103V

Rear tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

inflatable

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

1.30

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

optional

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

optional

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

12

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

4

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

14.00 ”

Display screen size

9.2 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—