The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) Lexus IS 300h
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 37,800
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 300h 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 300h
VW Passat GTE
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
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 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
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 300h
VW Passat GTE
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.57 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Lexus IS 300h
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
No data
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.7 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
64 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
1827 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data