The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 38,500

€ 40,000

€ 38,500
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 2.9 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 320i.
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
1430
1810
2027
1435
1827
2068
1810 mm
Width
1827 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1430 mm
Height
1435 mm
2800
4680
2851
4709
4680 mm
Length
4709 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.63 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
XE3
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
No data
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
300 NM
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
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
67 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 320i
66 mpg
city
43 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
976 mi
Range
667 mi
Lexus IS 300h
976 mi
667 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
79.5 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).
104.1 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
79.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data