BMW 4 series 2013 vs Lexus IS 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 98 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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 4 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| BMW 4 series is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
| BMW 4 series has 1 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 15 800 | |
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