The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 51,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘ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 20 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4575 mm
Length
4775 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
XE2
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
143 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
720 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
720 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
117.3 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data