Lexus IS 2013 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. Lexus IS engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 4 series, but torque is 130 NM less than BMW 4 series. Despite the higher power, Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 4.6 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2013 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
| Lexus IS is 3 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1300 litres | |
| Lexus IS has 1 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 18 800 | |
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