Lexus IS 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| 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: | 252 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Lexus IS engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 128 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 4.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 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 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus IS is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 102 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 1.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 12 200 | |
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