The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Lexus IS 220d (08 - 10)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 31,700
 Lexus IS 220d (08 - 10) Lexus IS 220d
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 M3 is just 0.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the Lexus IS 220d.
BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 220d (08 - 10)
1800
1800
1817 mm
Width
1800 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1800 mm
1447 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Lexus IS 220d (08 - 10)
2730
4585
4580 mm
Length
4585 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.87 %
Lexus IS 220d (08 - 10)

General

BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
E90
Generation
XE2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2231 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
175 bhp
Lexus IS 220d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
Lexus IS 220d

Performance

BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 220d

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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 220d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
50 mpg
Lexus IS 220d
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
721 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
721 mi
Lexus IS 220d
Environmental Impact
235 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
115.2 kWh
Lexus IS 220d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Lexus IS 220d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
398 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data