The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

€ 34,200
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) Lexus IS 250
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 34,200
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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.4 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
1810
2027
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1430 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
2800
4665
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4665 mm
Length
4769 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
2.87 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
XE3
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

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7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.59 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Lexus IS 250
33 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
836 mi
Lexus IS 250
477 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
107 kWh
Lexus IS 250
162.9 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data