The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

124 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 220d

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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