The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 52,800

€ 37,800

€ 52,800
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 ActiveHybrid 3 is just 4.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Lexus IS 300h.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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
4624
2800
4665
4624 mm
Length
4665 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Lexus IS 300h
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.36 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Lexus IS 300h
F30
Generation
XE3
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Lexus IS 300h
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2494 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
220 bhp
Lexus IS 300h
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
NM
Lexus IS 300h
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Lexus IS 300h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
66 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
53 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
600 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
954 mi
Lexus IS 300h
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
81.4 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Lexus IS 300h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
450 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data