Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Lexus ES 2018
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Lexus ES is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Lexus ES can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 3.5 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 210 HP | 150 - 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 350 NM | 192 - 356 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 10.3 seconds | 7.9 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 8.6 | 6.6 - 8.8 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Lexus ES. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 20 cm shorter than the Lexus ES, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 472 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 131 litres more trunk space than the Lexus ES. The Lexus ES may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres less than that of the Lexus ES, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`252 | ~ 2`117 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Lexus ES scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 34 200 | |
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