The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
€ 38,500
€ 27,500
€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1430
1810
2027
1462
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1430 mm
Height
1462 mm
2800
4680
2712
4769
4680 mm
Length
4769 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.42 %
General
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
No data
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
124 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
67 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
66 mpg
city
54 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
976 mi
Range
1061 mi
Lexus IS 300h
976 mi
1061 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
79.5 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).
84.3 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
79.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
