BMW 3 Series Sedan (2016 – 2018) vs Lexus IS (2016 – 2020): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 326 hp against 306 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 7.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 4.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,400 kg against 1,590 kg. At 118,872 mm, the Lexus IS is 114,239 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2016 – 2018
|
Lexus
IS
2016 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2016 – 2020 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 30 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | FWD · AWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 326 hp | 223 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 220 – 630 Nm | 221 – 376 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 – 10.7 s | 7.2 – 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 204 – 249 km/h | 200 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 2.1 – 7.9 L/100 km | 4.3 – 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,633 mm | 4,666 – 118,872 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,811 – 52,629 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,430 – 36,322 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,400 – 1,660 kg | 1,590 – 1,680 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.