Lexus IS (2005 – 2012) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (2005 – 2008): specs compared
Both offer around 310 hp at most. The BMW 3 Series Touring 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 1,405 kg against 1,570 kg. At 4,575 mm, the Lexus IS is 54 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Lexus
IS
2005 – 2012
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
2005 – 2008
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2012 | 2005 – 2008 |
| Body style | — | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 3 | 35 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 177 – 310 hp | 122 – 306 hp |
| Torque | 251 – 400 Nm | 180 – 580 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 – 8.9 s | 5.6 – 11.4 s |
| Top speed | 215 – 230 km/h | 23 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.3 – 9.8 L/100 km | 4.8 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,575 mm | 4,521 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,816 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm | 1,417 – 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,731 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,570 – 1,599 kg | 1,405 – 1,705 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.