The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 34,200
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) Lexus IS 250
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 34,200
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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.2 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
1810
2027
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1430 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
2800
4665
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4665 mm
Length
4767 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
167 kg
9.7 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
XE3
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
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.59 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Lexus IS 250
33 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
24 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
1827 mi
Lexus IS 250
477 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Lexus IS 250
162.9 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 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
535 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data