BMW M3 Sedan (2020 – 2024) vs Lexus IS (2020 – present): specs compared
The BMW M3 Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 510 hp against 472 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.9 s against 6.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 230 km/h. The Lexus IS is the lighter car, from 1,625 kg against 1,780 kg. At 4,793 mm, the BMW M3 Sedan is 84 mm longer than the Lexus IS.
| Specification |
BMW
M3 Sedan
2020 – 2024
|
Lexus
IS
2020 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2020 – 2024 | 2020 – present |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 480 – 510 hp | 241 – 472 hp |
| Torque | 550 – 650 Nm | 320 – 536 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 – 4.2 s | 6.3 – 7.1 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.2 – 10.8 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,793 mm | 4,709 mm |
| Width | 1,902 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Height | 1,433 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,858 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,780 – 1,805 kg | 1,625 – 3,737 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.