The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
€ 37,800

€ 51,500

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500
ⓘ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 11 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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
4775
4665 mm
Length
4775 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.36 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
No data
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.36 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
954 mi
Range
720 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
720 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
117.3 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data