The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 34,200
€ 44,800
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus IS 250 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 330i.
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
1430
1810
2027
1442
1827
2068
1810 mm
Width
1827 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1430 mm
Height
1442 mm
2800
4665
2851
4709
4665 mm
Length
4709 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.64 %
General
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
XE3
Generation
G20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330i
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1550 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
400 NM
BMW 330i
Performance
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
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7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.59 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Lexus IS 250
33 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 330i
24 mpg
city
40 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
477 mi
Range
632 mi
Lexus IS 250
477 mi
632 mi
BMW 330i
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).
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).
109.9 kWh
Lexus IS 250
162.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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