The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 72,000
Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15) Lexus IS F
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 72,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS F is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Lexus IS F
BMW M3
1415
Blueprint Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)
1815
1815
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1815 mm
Width
1877 mm
1815 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1415 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)
2730
4660
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4660 mm
Length
4671 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS F
BMW M3
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Lexus IS F Automatic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.14 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Lexus IS F
BMW M3
XE2
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS F
BMW M3
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
417 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus IS F
417 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
505 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Lexus IS F
505 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Lexus IS F
BMW M3
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS F

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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4.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Lexus IS F
4.26 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS F
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Lexus IS F
24 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
343 mi
Range
424 mi
Lexus IS F
343 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
166.7 kWh
Lexus IS F
219.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS F
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
345 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data