The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 34,700
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700

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 19.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1800 mm
Width
1832 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1440 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4575 mm
Length
4767 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.68 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
XE2
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

 REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
759 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
759 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
102.4 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data