The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 35,800
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) Lexus IS 250
€ 35,600
 BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 250 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 318i.
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
56.1
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
70.9
70.9
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
70.9 in
Width
71.3 in
70.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
107.5
180.5
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
180.5 in
Length
182.4 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.53 %
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
XE2
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B38
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
205 hp
at 6400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 hp
134 hp
BMW 318i
186 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Lexus IS 250
186 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
17.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
Lexus IS 250
17.26 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Lexus IS 250
28 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 318i
20 mpg
city
38 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
481 mi
Range
746 mi
Lexus IS 250
481 mi
746 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Lexus IS 250
159.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
970 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data