The BMW 3 Series has nearly been the compact luxury sedan, however a number of people have been stating that the Lexus IS 250 may even come out on top over te BMW 3 Series. Let’s take a look and see whether there’s any truth in that.
The Lexus IS 250 runs on a 2.5 liter Naturally Aspirated gas V6 engine together with a six-speed automatic transmission that gives out 204hp and 185lb ft of torque. The car has the ability to do 0-60mph in 7.7 seconds. The Lexus IS 250 will return roughly 30mpg on the highway and 21mpg in the city. It will come equipped with safety features including blind spot monitoring system and pre-collision safety system.
The BMW 3 Series runs on a 2.0 liter Turbocharged Gas inline 4 engine which comes together with an eight-speed auto transmission that gives out around 180hp and 200lb ft of torque. The cars only require 7.1 seconds to be able to do 0-0mph. The BMW 3 Series will return roughly 36mpg on the highway and 24mpg in the city.
The Lexus IS 250 will set you back $36,550 whilst the BMW 3 Series comes at a retail price of £32,950.
