The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 34,300
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) Lexus IS 250
€ 69,800
 BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 250 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
1800
1800
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1800 mm
Width
1817 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1440 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
2730
4575
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4575 mm
Length
4580 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.82 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.98 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Lexus IS 250
31 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
329 mi
Lexus IS 250
444 mi
329 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
225.5 kWh
Lexus IS 250
172.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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