The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 320i (12 - 15)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) Lexus IS 300h
€ 34,300
 BMW 320i (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Lexus IS 300h is 1.6 inches longer.
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
56.3
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
71.3
79.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
110.2
183.7
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
183.7 in
Length
182 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.98 %
BMW 320i (12 - 15)

General

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
XE3
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
220 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 hp
181 hp
BMW 320i
No data
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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16.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.97 lb/hp
Lexus IS 300h
16.99 lb/hp
17.97 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
55 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 320i
53 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
611 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
611 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
81.4 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).
115.6 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data