The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)

€ 34,200
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) Lexus IS 250
€ 29,000
 BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘ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 13.4 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
1810
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
2800
4665
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4665 mm
Length
4531 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.72 %
BMW 318i (08 - 11)

General

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
XE3
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

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

113 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.59 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Lexus IS 250
33 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 318i
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
621 mi
Lexus IS 250
477 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
119.4 kWh
Lexus IS 250
162.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data