Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora (1998 – 2005) vs Lexus IS (1998 – 2005): specs compared
The Lexus IS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 215 hp against 204 hp. The Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.0 s against 8.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,137 kg against 1,355 kg.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Jetta / Vento / Bora
1998 – 2005
|
Lexus
IS
1998 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2005 | 1998 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 30 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 68 – 204 hp | 155 – 213 hp |
| Torque | 128 – 320 Nm | 195 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 – 18.2 s | 8.2 – 9.5 s |
| Top speed | 160 – 235 km/h | 215 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.0 – 11.0 L/100 km | 9.8 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,338 – 4,379 mm | 4,399 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,137 – 1,430 kg | 1,355 – 1,475 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.