Volkswagen Phaeton short 4 6.0 AT (450 hp) 4x4 vs Lexus IS 3.0 AT (218 hp)

Param name	Param value for Volkswagen Phaeton	Param value for Lexus IS
Main Params
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Car name	Volkswagen Phaeton	Lexus IS
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	sedan
Model	volkswagen	lexus
Variant	phaeton	is
Modification	short 4 6.0 AT (450 hp) 4x4	3.0 AT (218 hp)
Release of cars	2002	1999
The end of production	2010	2005
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10.7	10.5
Cylinder arrangement	W-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	84 × 90.17	86 × 86
Engine capacity, cm³	5998	2997
Engine location	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	450 / 331 at 6050	218 / 161 at 5800
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	560 at 2750	296 at 3800
Number of cylinders	12	6
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Japan
Car class	F	D
Model assembly	Germany	Japan
Number of doors	4	4
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	6.1	7.3
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	21.2 / 10.5 / 14.5	13.1 / 9.4 / —
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	235
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1628	1495
Ground clearance	145	125
Height	1450	1425
Length	5055	4400
Rear track width	1612	1485
Wheel size	255 / 45 / R18	215 / 45 / R17
Wheelbase	2881	2670
Width	1903	1725
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, pneumatic element	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, pneumatic element	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	full	rear
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	2320	1565
Fuel tank capacity, l	90	70
Gross weight, kg	2910	1955
Trunk volume min/max, l	500	400