The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 35,800
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) Lexus IS 250
€ 27,300
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1425
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
1800
1800
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1800 mm
Width
1820 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1425 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
2730
4585
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4769
4585 mm
Length
4769 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.22 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

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7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.83 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Lexus IS 250
34 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
481 mi
Range
725 mi
Lexus IS 250
481 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Lexus IS 250
159.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
398 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data