The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 32,500
€ 31,100
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Lexus IS 250 is 4.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
1440
1800
1800
1421
1817
1989
1800 mm
Width
1817 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1440 mm
Height
1421 mm
2730
4575
2760
4531
4575 mm
Length
4531 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.94 %
General
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
XE2
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
412 mi
Range
593 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
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).
125 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
