The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 35,800
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) Lexus IS 250
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1425
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
1800
1800
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4585 mm
Length
4769 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.8 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
XE2
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.83 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Lexus IS 250
34 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
24 mpg
city
52 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
481 mi
Range
946 mi
Lexus IS 250
481 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
Lexus IS 250
159.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
398 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data