BMW 3 series 2000 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 55 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 119 NM less than Lexus SC. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 165 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The Lexus SC 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 SC (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 12 400 | |
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