Lexus LBX vs VW Polo – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Polo has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 17000 £, while the Lexus LBX costs 28300 £. That’s a price difference of around 11276 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lexus LBX manages with 4.50 L and is therefore somewhat more efficient than the VW Polo with 5.10 L. The difference is about 0.60 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Polo has a noticeable edge – offering 207 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 71 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Polo is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.50 s, while the Lexus LBX takes 9.20 s. That’s about 2.70 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Polo performs evident better – reaching 240 km/h, while the Lexus LBX tops out at 170 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Polo pulls convincingly stronger with 320 Nm compared to 185 Nm. That’s about 135 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the VW Polo is a bit lighter – 1143 kg compared to 1280 kg. The difference is around 137 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Polo offers hardly perceptible more room – 351 L compared to 332 L. That’s a difference of about 19 L.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Polo performs to a small extent better – up to 1125 L, which is about 131 L more than the Lexus LBX.

When it comes to payload, Lexus LBX hardly perceptible takes the win – 475 kg compared to 457 kg. That’s a difference of about 18 kg.

Our conclusion: The VW Polo proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, VW Polo is the better all-rounder in this comparison.