The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 35,700
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 19.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 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 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4575 mm
Length
4769 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.14 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
565 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
565 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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).
145.8 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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