BMW 3 series 2012 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 24 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 128 NM more than Lexus IS. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 9.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 378 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 102 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 7400 | |
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