The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250C Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
€ 49,700
€ 39,100
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus IS 250C is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the BMW 318i Cabrio.
Lexus IS 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
1415
1800
1800
1384
1782
1985
1800 mm
Width
1782 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1415 mm
Height
1384 mm
2730
4635
2760
4612
4635 mm
Length
4612 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.47 %
General
Lexus IS 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
XE2
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
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 250C
205 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i Cabrio
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Lexus IS 250C
252 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i Cabrio
Performance
Lexus IS 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 250C
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Cabrio
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250C
8.44 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lexus IS 250C
30 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i Cabrio
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
468 mi
Range
593 mi
Lexus IS 250C
468 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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).
125 kWh
Lexus IS 250C
176.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250C
BMW 318i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
345 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
