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| ×2012 Lexus IS IS 250 (man) | ×2018 BMW 3 Series 340i Sedan | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$32,900 | CA$54,100 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 | CA$1,135 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$619/month | CA$1,018/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | - | 3.0 l I-6 |
| Power | - | 320 hp @ 5,500 rpm (239 kW) |
| Torque | - | 330 lb·ft @ 1,380 – 5,000 rpm (447 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | - | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | Luxury sedan $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Assembly | N/A | Munich, DE |
| Generation | N/A | 6 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 9.2 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 6.2 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 7.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 769 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 216 g/km | 183 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | standard |
| Heated front seats | optional | N/A |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Head-up display | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | standard | optional |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | N/A | optional |
| Premium audio system | standard | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45R17 | P225/40YR19 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R17 | P255/35YR19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm (180″) | 4,643 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,801 mm (71″) | 1,811 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,425 mm (56″) | 1,430 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,728 mm (107″) | 2,809 mm (111″) |
| Front track | 1,534 mm (60″) | 1,537 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,534 mm (60″) | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,567 kg (3,455 lb) | 1,676 kg (3,695 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 377 l | 368 l |
| Fuel tank | 65 l (14 gal) | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 5.1 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 years/110,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 78% | 78% |
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