The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) 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 4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and an inch lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
56.3
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.8
57.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
110.2
183.7
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
183.7 in
Length
187.7 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
3571 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
225 lb
5.93 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
XE3
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
220 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
No data
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

377 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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16.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
Lexus IS 300h
16.23 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
138 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
55 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat GTE
53 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data