BMW 3 series 2015 vs Lexus IS 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus IS) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 18 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 150 NM more than Lexus IS. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 8.6 | |
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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: | 57 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.9 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`000 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 15 800 | |
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