The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 35,800

€ 44,300

€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 18.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
1425
1800
1800
1456
1832
2083
1800 mm
Width
1832 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1425 mm
Height
1456 mm
2730
4585
2791
4767
4585 mm
Length
4767 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.79 %

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
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat GTE
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7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.83 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Lexus IS 250
34 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
24 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
481 mi
Range
1827 mi
Lexus IS 250
481 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
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).
32.2 kWh
Lexus IS 250
159.2 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
398 L
Boot Capacity
402 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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