BMW 3 series 2010 vs Lexus IS 2009
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 170 HP | 208 HP | |
Torque: | 210 NM | 252 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 38 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.3 | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
1080 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | 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. | |||
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: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus IS. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 2`075 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 13 400 | 4600 | |
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