BMW 3 Series Sedan (2005 – 2008) vs Lexus IS (2005 – 2012): specs compared
Both offer around 306 hp at most. The BMW 3 Series Sedan has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.8 L/100 km against 6.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,325 kg against 1,570 kg. At 4,575 mm, the Lexus IS is 54 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2005 – 2008
|
Lexus
IS
2005 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2008 | 2005 – 2012 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 39 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 122 – 306 hp | 177 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 180 – 580 Nm | 251 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 – 11.0 s | 5.6 – 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 206 – 250 km/h | 215 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.8 – 10.1 L/100 km | 6.3 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,521 mm | 4,575 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,325 – 1,655 kg | 1,570 – 1,599 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.