2021 Lexus IS 300 F Sport v BMW 330i: Executive sedan spec comparison
This spec-sheet showdown between reskinned Lexus IS 300 F Sport and benchmark BMW 330i M Sport aims to pre-empt the questions asked by cross-shoppers
2024 BMW 3 Series vs 2023 Lexus IS Comparison
BMW 3 Series
Lexus IS
2024 BMW
3 Series
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2023 Lexus
IS
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How they stack...
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Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Based on the Lexus IS
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
59L
384 to 472 km
66L
627 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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4 year
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MSRP
$82,045 - $114,900
$74,877 - $77,977
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
- Premium Paint (+$1,750)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | 3456 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 3.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 190kW - 285kW | 232kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 500Nm | 380Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 1800 | 4800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.2 - 11 | 11.8 | |
