The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 37,800

€ 29,100

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1430
1810
2027
1470
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1430 mm
Height
1470 mm
2800
4665
2712
4769
4665 mm
Length
4769 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1532 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
9.62 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
XE3
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.7 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
city
50 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
954 mi
Range
946 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
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 300h
81.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
568 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data