The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 34,300

€ 43,700

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘ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 29.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
1440
1800
1800
1483
1832
2083
1800 mm
Width
1832 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1440 mm
Height
1483 mm
2730
4575
2786
4873
4575 mm
Length
4873 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.49 %

General
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.98 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Lexus IS 250
31 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
22 mpg
city
No data
40 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
2219 mi
Lexus IS 250
444 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
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).
26.6 kWh
Lexus IS 250
172.4 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
586 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data