The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 250 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1800 mm
Width
1820 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1440 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4575 mm
Length
4769 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.85 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
XE2
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
702 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
702 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
117.5 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data