The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Lexus IS 250 is 4.9 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1800 mm
Width
1811 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1440 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
4575 mm
Length
4624 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

General

Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
XE2
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Performance

Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
21 mpg
city
53 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
600 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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).
111.8 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data