BMW 3 Series Sedan (2008 – 2011) vs Lexus IS (2009 – 2013): specs compared
Both offer around 306 hp at most. The BMW 3 Series Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.4 s against 5.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 227 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.1 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,335 kg against 1,742 kg. At 4,636 mm, the Lexus IS is 105 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2008 – 2011
|
Lexus
IS
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2011 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 38 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 306 hp | 207 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 190 – 579 Nm | 251 – 376 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 – 10.9 s | 5.8 – 8.4 s |
| Top speed | 202 – 249 km/h | 216 – 227 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.1 – 8.8 L/100 km | 10.7 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,531 mm | 4,636 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,407 – 1,420 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,335 – 1,635 kg | 1,742 – 1,760 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.