The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 36,100
 BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1800 mm
Width
1817 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1440 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4575 mm
Length
4520 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.6 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
XE2
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
435 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
435 mi
BMW 325i
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).
170.4 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
BMW 325i
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