Lexus IS 350 F Sport Vs. BMW 330i
BMW
330i
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
BMW 330i
HORSEPOWER (@ RPM)
311 @ 6,600
255 @ 5,000
FUEL CAPACITY
17.4 GAL
15.6 GAL
TURNING CIRCLE – CURB TO CURB (FT)
34.2 (RWD)
35.4 (AWD)
37.4 (RWD)
39.2 (AWD)
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ENGINE
3.5 L V6
2.0 L T-CHARGED INLINE 4 CYL.
TORQUE (LB-FT @ RPM)
280 @ 4,800
294 @ 1,550
TRANSMISSION
8-SPD AUTO (RWD)
6-SPD AUTO (AWD)
8-SPD AUTO
DRIVETRAIN
REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (X-DRIVE)
FUEL ECONOMY – CITY/HW/COMBINED (MPG)
20/28/23 (RWD)
19/26/22 (AWD)
26/36/30 (RWD)
25/34/28 (AWD)
CURB WEIGHT (LB)
3,748 (RWD)
3,880 (AWD)
3,560 (RWD)
3,686 (AWD)
FUEL TYPE
PREMIUM
PREMIUM
PRICE RANGE
$42,900 - $55,795
$41,250 - $60,825
TIGHTER TURNING CIRCLE
With a turning circle advantage of 3.2 feet (RWD) or 3.8 feet (AWD), the IS 350 F SPORT offers greater maneuverability, whether driving in a parking lot or around a tight set of corners.
VALUE
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
BMW 330i
DEPRECIATION
$19,663
$29,322
TAXES AND FEES
$2,884
$3,035
FINANCING
$6,782
$7,812
REPAIRS
$937
$2,585
TOTAL 5-YEAR COST TO OWN
$56,201
$64,556
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FUEL
$9,104
$6,981
INSURANCE
$9,647
$8,275
TRANSMISSION
$7,184
$7,176
SAVINGS OVER TIME
Historically, the IS 350 F SPORT has held its value better than the BMW 330i as time progresses and that trend looks to continue. With lower projected depreciation and repair costs, the Lexus IS offers a substantially better five-year estimated cost of ownership.
SAFETY AND DRIVER ANALYSIS
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
BMW 330i
EMERGENCY STEERING ASSIST
Standard
Available
INTERSECTION TURNING ASSIST
Standard
Not Available
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
Standard
Available
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
Standard
Available
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Standard
Available
PARKING SENSORS
Available (with Auto Braking)
Available (audible alert only)
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
34.2 (RWD)
35.4 (AWD)
Available (audible alert only)
AIRBAGS
10
8
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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING
Standard
Standard
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Standard
Standard
PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
Standard
Standard
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAMS
Standard
Standard
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE
Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 (LSS+ 2.5) comes standard on the Lexus IS and includes advanced driver assistance features like All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), and Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Emergency Steering Assist and Intersection Turning Assist. While the BMW 330i offers some similar safety features, many of them require additional cost packages or options—and the 330i doesn’t even offer Emergency Steering Assist or Intersection Turning Assist.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
The Lexus IS offers the confidence of standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) that audibly alerts the driver to vehicles crossing at the rear, which is a big help in crowded parking lots. The IS also has an available Rear Cross-Traffic Braking that adds automatic braking, increasing the safety of both the vehicle and its occupants. The 330i offers Rear Cross-Traffic Alert as an option but doesn’t offer it with automatic braking.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
BMW 330i
LEGROOM—FRONT (IN)
44.8
42.0
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WHEELBASE (IN)
110.2
112.2
OVERALL LENGTH (IN)
185.4
185.7
OVERALL WIDTH (IN)
72.4
71.9
OVERALL HEIGHT (IN)
56.5
56.8
HEADROOM—FRONT (IN)
38.2
38.7
HEADROOM—REAR (IN)
36.9
37.6
LEGROOM—REAR (IN)
32.2
35.2
SHOULDER ROOM—FRONT (IN)
55.9
56.0
SHOULDER ROOM—REAR (IN)
53.4
54.6
TBD
13.0
Cargo Room (cu ft)
PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGY
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
BMW 330i
DRIVE MODE SELECT
Standard (ECO, Normal, Sport)
Available (ECO, Normal, Sport S, Sport S+, Custom)
Standard (ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT, SPORT+)
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ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Available
Available
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
BMW 330i
LEXUS+ALEXA (IN-CAR)
Standard
Not Available
AVAILABLE AUDIO SYSTEM
Mark Levinson® (17 speakers)
Harman Kardon (16 speakers)
HEATED FRONT SEATS
Standard
Available
VENTILATED FRONT SEATS
Standard
Not Available
SMART ACCESS
Standard (entry/start)
Available (entry: standard start)
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PADDLE SHIFTERS
Standard
Standard
APPLE CARPLAY®
Standard
Standard
ANDROID AUTO™
Standard
Standard
ALEXA SKILL (HOME-TO-CAR)
Standard
Standard
POWER DRIVER’S SEAT
Standard (10-way)
Standard (14-way)
POWER MOONROOF
Available
Standard
PANORAMIC MOONROOF
Not Available
Not Available
SURROUND VIEW CAMERA
Available
Available
UPHOLSTERY
NuLuxe®
SensaTec
LEXUS COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
With standard SmartAccess keyless entry and push-button Start/Stop, heated steering wheel, and heated and ventilated front seats, the IS 350 F SPORT delivers premium comfort and convenience that BMW charges extra for or doesn’t even offer.