The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) Lexus IS 300h
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 300h is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.4 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
1810
2027
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1430 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
2800
4665
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4665 mm
Length
4769 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
11.39 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
XE3
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
No data
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.7 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
64 mpg
city
29 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
630 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
81.4 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).
130.7 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data