Car comparison

Lexus LS IV 460 V8vsVolkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lexus LS IV

460 V8

367 hp4608 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2008-2009

Volkswagen Phaeton

4.2 i V8 40V

335 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2008-2010

Comparison overview

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Lexus LS IV 460 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
469 Nm
346 lb-ft
Lightest
2,200 kg
4,850 lb
Best power-to-weight
167 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.6 L/100 km
20.3 mpg US
24.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
724 km
450 mi
Largest trunk
565 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusLS IV460 V8	VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V
Power	367hp274kW	335hp250kW
Torque	469Nm346lb-ft	430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight	2,200kg4,850lb	2,205kg4,861lb
Gross weight	2,640kg5,820lb	2,730kg6,019lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	77.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	19.5s Calculated	21.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.2L/100 km13.7mpg US16.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	167hp/t124kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	213Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	724km450mi Calculated	720km447mi Calculated
Displacement	4,608cc281cu in	4,172cc255cu in
Length	5,030mm198in	5,055mm199in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,903mm75in
Height	1,475mm58in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,970mm117in	2,881mm113in
Front track	1,615mm64in	1,628mm64in
Rear track	1,620mm64in	1,612mm63in
Trunk volume	565L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	84L	90L
CO2 emissions	-	290g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Lexus LS IV 460 V8Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LexusLS IV460 V8	6,400 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,650 rpm
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	6,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LexusLS IV460 V8	VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.5 s	21.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	367 hp 274 kW
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	335 hp 250 kW

Lexus LS IV 460 V8 has 32 hp more than Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V and Lexus LS IV 460 V8: 32 hp (24 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	469 Nm 346 lb-ft
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	430 Nm 317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	2,200 kg 4,850 lb
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	2,205 kg 4,861 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	6.3 s
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus LS IV 460 V8 and Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Lexus LS IV 460 V8 and Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V: 0.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	167 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IV460 V8	724 km 450 mi
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	720 km 447 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LexusLS IV460 V8	367 hp 274 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	335 hp 250 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

LexusLS IV460 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	5,030 mm 198.0 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,055 mm 199.0 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

LexusLS IV460 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Lexus LS IV 460 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
LexusLS IV460 V8	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK	6.3 s
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK	6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
LexusLS IV460 V8	167 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LexusLS IV460 V8

VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V

Power

367 hp

274 kW

335 hp

250 kW

Torque

469 Nm

346 lb-ft

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,200 kg

4,850 lb

2,205 kg

4,861 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	5,030 mm 198.0 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,055 mm 199.0 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

724 km

450 mi

720 km

447 mi

CO2 score

290 g/km

Trunk score

565 L

20.0 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

167 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lexus LS IV 460 V8	Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km	21.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year	3,281 LC/year