The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)

€ 34,300
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) Lexus IS 250
€ 32,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 EcoFuel.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
1800
1800
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
1820
2062
1800 mm
Width
1820 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1440 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
2730
4575
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
2712
4769
4575 mm
Length
4769 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1619 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
0.98 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
XE2
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
140 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.94 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.98 kg/bhp
10.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Lexus IS 250
31 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
22 mpg
city
9.3 kg
40 mpg
motorway
5.6 kg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
444 mi
Range
303 mi
Lexus IS 250
444 mi
303 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
31.5 kWh
Lexus IS 250
172.4 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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