The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 35,800
 Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) Lexus IS 250
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 8.6 cm longer, 7.7 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Lexus IS 250.
BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1425
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
1800
1800
1877 mm
Width
1800 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1800 mm
1424 mm
Height
1425 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
2730
4585
4671 mm
Length
4585 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.83 %
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
F80
Generation
XE2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2500 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
205 bhp
Lexus IS 250
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
252 NM
Lexus IS 250

Performance

BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.85 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
34 mpg
Lexus IS 250
25 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
481 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
481 mi
Lexus IS 250
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
Lexus IS 250
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Lexus IS 250
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
398 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data