The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 200t Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 37,800

€ 44,300

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus IS 200t is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.2 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
1430
1810
2027
1456
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1430 mm
Height
1456 mm
2800
4665
2791
4767
4665 mm
Length
4767 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.31 %

General
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
XE3
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
242 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 200t
242 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
350 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 200t
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 200t
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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6.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 200t
6.88 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Lexus IS 200t
40 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
31 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
586 mi
Range
1827 mi
Lexus IS 200t
586 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
132.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
32.2 kWh
Lexus IS 200t
132.6 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 200t
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data