Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSIvsLexus GS IV 450h

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Passat (B7)

3.6 V6 FSI

300 hp3597 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedSedan2010-2014

Lexus GS IV

450h

290 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDCVTNaturally aspiratedSedan2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,647 kg
3,631 lb
Best power-to-weight
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
541 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	LexusGS IV450h
Power	300hp224kW	290hp216kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	344Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,647kg3,631lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Gross weight	2,240kg4,938lb	2,359kg5,201lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	211 km/h 131 mph
To 99% top speed	54.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	42.4s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	16.9s Calculated	26.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	213Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	731km454mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,597cc220cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	4,769mm188in	4,845mm191in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,470mm58in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,712mm107in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,551mm61in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	135mm5in	140mm6in
Trunk volume	541L	405L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	68L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSILexus GS IV 450hPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	6,600 rpm	2,400-5,300 rpm	6,850 rpm
LexusGS IV450h	6,000 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	LexusGS IV450h
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.9 s	26.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	211 km/h 131 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	300 hp 224 kW
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW

Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI has 10 hp more than Lexus GS IV 450h.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
LexusGS IV450h	344 Nm 254 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	1,647 kg 3,631 lb
LexusGS IV450h	1,875 kg 4,134 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusGS IV450h	211 km/h 131 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	5.5 s
LexusGS IV450h	5.5 s

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
LexusGS IV450h	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	300 hp 224 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW	5.5 s	211 km/h 131 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,769 mm 187.8 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

LexusGS IV450h

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 211 km/h 131 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI

LexusGS IV450h

Power

300 hp

224 kW

290 hp

216 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

344 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

211 km/h

131 mph

Lightness

1,647 kg

3,631 lb

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,769 mm 187.8 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

731 km

454 mi

Trunk score

541 L

19.1 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year