Lexus GS 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus GS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Passat has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus GS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus GS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 3.5 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 209 - 343 HP | 122 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 253 - 378 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 - 8.6 seconds | 6.1 - 8.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 - 11.2 | 4.1 - 5.3 | |
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Lexus GS petrol engines consumes on average 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus GS is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 586 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus GS has 56 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Lexus GS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`131 | ~ 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 16 400 | |
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