BMW 3 series 2010 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 8.3 seconds | 9 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 9.3 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.61 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 420 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 45 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus IS (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 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): | 2`085 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 4600 | |
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