The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 37,800

€ 33,900

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 10.2 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1430
1810
2027
1476
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1430 mm
Height
1476 mm
2800
4665
2786
4767
4665 mm
Length
4767 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
8.91 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
XE3
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
No data
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.43 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.7 kg/bhp
10.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
64 mpg
city
55 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
954 mi
Range
954 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
954 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
88.5 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data