The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘ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 Lexus IS 250 is 9.6 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1800 mm
Width
1877 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1440 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4575 mm
Length
4671 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.04 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
XE2
Generation
F80
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 manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
424 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
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).
166.7 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data