The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) Lexus IS 300h
€ 40,000
 BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 320i
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 300h is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 320i.
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
56.3
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
71.3
79.8
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
110.2
183.7
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
183.7 in
Length
185.4 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.45 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
XE3
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 B48
Engine Code
B48-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
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

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

377 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 320i
53 mpg
city
36 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
667 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
667 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).
104.1 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
156 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data