The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 72,000
 Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15) Lexus IS F
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 8 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Lexus IS F.
BMW M3
Lexus IS F
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1415
Blueprint Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)
1815
1815
1817 mm
Width
1815 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1815 mm
1447 mm
Height
1415 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)
2730
4660
4580 mm
Length
4660 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Lexus IS F
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1775 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.35 %
Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)

General

BMW M3
Lexus IS F
E90
Generation
XE2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Lexus IS F
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
4969 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
417 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
417 bhp
Lexus IS F
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
505 NM
at 5200 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
505 NM
Lexus IS F

Performance

BMW M3
Lexus IS F
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS F

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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.26 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
4.26 kg/bhp
Lexus IS F

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Lexus IS F
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
24 mpg
Lexus IS F
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
343 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
343 mi
Lexus IS F
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).
219.8 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
219.8 kWh
Lexus IS F
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Lexus IS F
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
345 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
378 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data