Volkswagen Passat (2009 – 2011) vs Lexus IS (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Lexus IS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 306 hp against 300 hp. The Volkswagen Passat is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 5.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 227 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,416 kg against 1,742 kg. At 4,798 mm, the Volkswagen Passat is 162 mm longer than the Lexus IS.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Passat
2009 – 2011
|
Lexus
IS
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2011 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 141 – 300 hp | 207 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 249 – 350 Nm | 251 – 376 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 – 9.8 s | 5.8 – 8.4 s |
| Top speed | 209 – 249 km/h | 216 – 227 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 9.3 L/100 km | 10.7 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,798 mm | 4,636 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,417 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,416 – 1,704 kg | 1,742 – 1,760 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.