The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) Lexus IS 300h
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘ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 300h is 3.3 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the BMW M3.
Lexus IS 300h
BMW M3
56.3
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
71.3
79.8
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
56.3 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
110.2
183.7
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
183.7 in
Length
180.3 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
BMW M3
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.88 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Lexus IS 300h
BMW M3
XE3
Generation
E90
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 M3
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
220 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
No data
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
BMW M3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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16.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
Lexus IS 300h
16.99 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
55 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
53 mpg
city
13 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
316 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
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).
235 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data