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Home›Duel›Lexus IS 350 vs Skoda Superb

Performance comparison

Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD vs Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

LexusPetrolFaster

IS 350 F Sport RWD

311 hp · 380 Nm · 1,735 kg · 2023

VS
SkodaPetrol

Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG

265 hp · 400 Nm · 1,630 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

IS 350 F Sport RWDSuperb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG
0–100 km/h5,75 s5,63 s+0,12 s
400 m standing start13,83 s13,82 s+0,01 s
1,000 m standing start24,69 s−0,02 s24,71 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h291 km/h−41 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio5,58 kg/hpbetter ratio6,15 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

LexusPetrolIS 350 F Sport RWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
SkodaPetrolSuperb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierIS 350 F Sport RWDSuperb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG
0–30 km/h1,58 s1,53 stight gap
0–50 km/h2,63 s2,55 stight gap
0–80 km/h4,25 s4,26 stight gap
0–100 km/h5,75 s5,63 stight gap
0–120 km/h7,39 s7,47 stight gap
0–160 km/h12,01 s12,14 stight gap
0–200 km/h19,23 s19,33 stight gap
400 m standing start13,83 s13,82 stight gap
1,000 m standing start24,69 s24,71 stight gap
Top speed limited250 km/h291 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Lexus

IS 350 F Sport RWD

5,58kg/hpratio better by 0,57 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power311 hpPending
Torque380 Nm
Weight1 735 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed automatic
Skoda

Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG

6,15kg/hpcompensated by −105 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power265 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 630 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain—
Gearbox7-speed DSG (DQ381)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG hits 100 km/h in 5.64 s versus 5.76 s for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. At this point, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG leads by 0.12 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG is doing 136 km/h against 137 km/h for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. The gap is 0.04 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG crosses the line in 13.81 s versus 13.83 s. The 0.01 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The IS 350 F Sport RWD maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h while the Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG keeps accelerating towards 291 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.01 s.

Around 796 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the IS 350 F Sport RWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 41 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the IS 350 F Sport RWD finishes in 24.69 s versus 24.70 s. The 0.02 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the IS 350 F Sport RWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.58 kg/hp vs 6.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.49 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of IS 350 F Sport RWD
Bmw 750Ld xDriveVolvo V60 T8 AWD RechargeKia Stinger GT 3.3T AWD
Instead of Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG
Bmw M240iPorsche PanameraKia Stinger 2.5T RWD

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG gagne (5,63 s vs 5,75 s).

IS 350 F Sport RWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,75 secondes (simulation calibrée).

IS 350 F Sport RWD : 311 hp, ratio 5,58 kg/hp. Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG : 265 hp, ratio 6,15 kg/hp.

IS 350 F Sport RWD : 250 km/h. Superb 2.0 TSI 265 7DSG : 291 km/h.