2021 BMW 3 Series vs. 2018 Lexus IS 350

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What is the main difference between 3 Series and IS 350?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the model year, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, the is 3 model years newer than the . And finally, the 2018 IS 350 has a more powerful engine than the 2021 3 Series, and it gets 6.5 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, RWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$41,250
$41,830
Engine
Engine
2.0 L/122
3.5L V-6
Horsepower
Horsepower
255 hp
311 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
20 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
36 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
30 MPG
23 MPG
Width
Width
79.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.9 in
71.3 in
Length
Length
185.7 in
184.3 in
Height
Height
56.8 - 57 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
112.2 in
110.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
92.7 ft2
91.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.7 in
38.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42 in
44.8 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
56 in
55.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.6 in
36.9 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.2 in
32.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
54.6 in
53.4 in

Costs

2021 BMW 3 Series

2018 Lexus IS 350

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,300
$3,050 - $3,150
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$344 (2021 BMW 3 Series 330i Sedan)
$209 (2018 Lexus IS IS 350 RWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$18,683
$14,573 - $14,673
2021 BMW 3 Series vs. 2018 Lexus IS 350 - Front Left Comparison2021 BMW 3 Series vs. 2018 Lexus IS 350 - Front Left Comparison
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