Lexus IS 2020 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 241 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Lexus IS engine produces 51 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 306 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1152 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 280 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`127 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`455 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 442 kg | 605 kg | |
| Lexus IS load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 22 200 | |
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