The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 38,500

€ 44,300

€ 38,500
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 8.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
1430
1810
2027
1456
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1430 mm
Height
1456 mm
2800
4680
2791
4767
4680 mm
Length
4767 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.44 %

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
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat GTE
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
67 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
66 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
976 mi
Range
1827 mi
Lexus IS 300h
976 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
79.5 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
450 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
402 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data