Lexus IS vs BMW 3 Series

Variant

Luxury Enhancement Pack

Variant

M3

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Power and torque

180kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

805km

584km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

805km

584km

Power

180kW at 5800 rpm

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 1650 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

gasoline direct injection & multi-point

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.3 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

191g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4710 mm

Length

4801 mm

Height

1435 mm

Height

1437 mm

Width

1840 mm

Width

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1580 mm

Front track

1617 mm

Rear track

1575 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Wheelbase

2800 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

480 L

Kerb weight

3660 kg

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2130 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Tare weight

1618 kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front rims

8.5x18

Front rims

9.5x19

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear rims

8.5x18

Rear rims

10.5x20

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

16

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.30 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

optional