The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 38,500

€ 41,800

€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Lexus IS 300h is 5.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
1430
1810
2027
1429
1811
2031
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1430 mm
Height
1429 mm
2800
4680
2810
4624
4680 mm
Length
4624 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.85 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
XE3
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d
No data
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325d
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
67 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
66 mpg
city
52 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
976 mi
Range
770 mi
Lexus IS 300h
976 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
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).
94.6 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
79.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data