Lexus LX vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Lexus LX. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Lexus LX features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus LX stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats and Mark Levinson audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Lexus LX gets leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 4-zone in the Lexus LX and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Drivetrain

The Lexus LX uses a Petrol producing 305kW and 650Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Lexus LX has the clear power advantage at 305kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Lexus LX measures 5,100mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 308mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Lexus LX generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 487L in the Lexus LX and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Lexus LX a 142L advantage.

For towing, the Lexus LX leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volkswagen Tayron's turning circle is 0.7 m tighter, 12.1 m against 12.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Lexus LX costs about $3,392 a year (11.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,226 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron). Capped-price servicing: 4 years (Lexus LX), no data (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Lexus LX: more power (305kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (487L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $167,700) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $3,392).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 61

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Lexus LX's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 41 points), fuel economy (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 39 points), performance (Lexus LX ahead by 36 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $1,226 less (7.6 L/100km against 11.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 487L in the Lexus LX, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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