Lexus IS (2016 – 2020) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (2016 – 2019): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 326 hp against 306 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 7.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 230 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,470 kg against 1,590 kg. At 118,872 mm, the Lexus IS is 114,239 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Lexus
IS
2016 – 2020
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 6 | 27 |
| Fuel | Hybrid, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD · RWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 223 – 310 hp | 116 – 326 hp |
| Torque | 221 – 376 Nm | 220 – 630 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 8.6 s | 4.9 – 11.2 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 230 km/h | 198 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 7.0 L/100 km | 4.4 – 7.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,666 – 118,872 mm | 4,633 mm |
| Width | 1,811 – 52,629 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,430 – 36,322 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,590 – 1,680 kg | 1,470 – 1,695 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.