The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 39,400
€ 37,800
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 318d is just 3.2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Lexus IS 300h.
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
1429
1811
2031
1430
1810
2027
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1429 mm
Height
1430 mm
2810
4633
2800
4665
4633 mm
Length
4665 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.86 %
General
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
F30
Generation
XE3
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2494 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
220 bhp
Lexus IS 300h
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
BMW 318d
320 NM
NM
Lexus IS 300h
Performance
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 300h
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10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.3 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 318d
71 mpg
66 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
59 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
885 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 318d
885 mi
954 mi
Lexus IS 300h
Environmental Impact
82.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
81.4 kWh
BMW 318d
82.2 kWh
81.4 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
Lexus IS 300h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data














