The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 30,400
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 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 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4575 mm
Length
4769 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.95 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
XE2
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
21 mpg
city
49 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
925 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data