The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Lexus IS 200d (10 - 13)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 33,200
 Lexus IS 200d (10 - 13) Lexus IS 200d
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200

ⓘ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 200d.
BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 200d (10 - 13)
1800
1800
1817 mm
Width
1800 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1800 mm
1447 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Lexus IS 200d (10 - 13)
2730
4585
4580 mm
Length
4585 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5 %
Lexus IS 200d (10 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
E90
Generation
XE2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
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
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
148 bhp
Lexus IS 200d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
340 NM
Lexus IS 200d

Performance

BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 200d

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4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 200d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
55 mpg
Lexus IS 200d
17 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
792 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
792 mi
Lexus IS 200d
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Lexus IS 200d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Lexus IS 200d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
398 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data