BMW 330 vs. Lexus IS 300
Highlights
|
$47,500
Starting MSRP
|
$40,535
Starting MSRP
|
-
Starting MSRP
|
|
|
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
|
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
|
-
Engine Type
|
|
|
28 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
|
21 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
|
-
MPG
|
|
|
255 hp
Horsepower
|
241 hp
Horsepower
|
-
Horsepower
|
|
|
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
|
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
|
-
Drive Type
|
|
|
5
Seating Capacity
|
5
Seating Capacity
|
-
Seating Capacity
|
|
|
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
|
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
|
-
Basic Warranty
|
Engine
|
255 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
|
241 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
|
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
|
|
|
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
|
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
|
-
Engine Type
|
|
|
2.0 L/122
Displacement
|
2.0 L/122
Displacement
|
-
Displacement
|
|
|
295 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
|
258 @ 1650
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
|
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
|
|
|
8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
|
8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
|
-
Transmission Options
|
|
|
28 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
|
21 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
|
-
MPG
|
|
|
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
|
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
|
-
Total Cooling System Capacity
|
Tires & Wheels
|
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
|
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
|
-
Spare Wheel Material
|
|
|
P225/45HR18
Front Tire Size
|
P235/45VR18
Front Tire Size
|
-
Front Tire Size
|
|
|
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
|
18 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
|
-
Rear Wheel Size
|
|
|
N/A
Spare Tire Size
|
Compact
Spare Tire Size
|
-
Spare Tire Size
|
|
|
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
|
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
|
-
Rear Wheel Material
|
|
|
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
|
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
|
-
Spare Wheel Size
|
|
|
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
|
18 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
|
-
Front Wheel Size
|
|
|
P225/45HR18
Rear Tire Size
|
P235/45VR18
Rear Tire Size
|
-
Rear Tire Size
|
|
|
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
|
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
|
-
Front Wheel Material
|
Suspension
|
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
|
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
|
-
Suspension Type - Front
|
|
|
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
|
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
|
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
|
|
|
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
|
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
|
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
|
|
|
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
|
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
|
-
Suspension Type - Rear
|
Steering
|
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
|
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
|
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
|
|
|
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
|
34 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
|
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
|
|
|
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
|
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
|
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
|
|
|
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
|
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
|
-
Steering Type
|
|
|
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
|
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
|
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
|
Measurements
|
39 in
Front Head Room
|
38 in
Front Head Room
|
-
Front Head Room
|
|
|
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
|
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
|
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
|
|
|
N/A
Passenger Volume
|
90 ft³
Passenger Volume
|
-
Passenger Volume
|
|
|
17 ft³
Trunk Volume
|
11 ft³
Trunk Volume
|
-
Trunk Volume
|
|
|
5
Passenger Capacity
|
5
Passenger Capacity
|
-
Passenger Capacity
|
|
|
113 in
Wheelbase
|
110 in
Wheelbase
|
-
Wheelbase
|
|
|
N/A
Front Hip Room
|
54 in
Front Hip Room
|
-
Front Hip Room
|
|
|
62 in
Track Width, Rear
|
62 in
Track Width, Rear
|
-
Track Width, Rear
|
|
|
62 in
Track Width, Front
|
62 in
Track Width, Front
|
-
Track Width, Front
|
|
|
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
|
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
|
-
Front Shoulder Room
|
|
|
N/A
Second Hip Room
|
54 in
Second Hip Room
|
-
Second Hip Room
|
|
|
35 in
Second Leg Room
|
32 in
Second Leg Room
|
-
Second Leg Room
|
|
|
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
|
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
|
-
Min Ground Clearance
|
|
|
42 in
Front Leg Room
|
45 in
Front Leg Room
|
-
Front Leg Room
|
|
|
57 in
Height, Overall
|
57 in
Height, Overall
|
-
Height, Overall
|
|
|
38 in
Second Head Room
|
37 in
Second Head Room
|
-
Second Head Room
|
|
|
186 in
Length, Overall
|
185 in
Length, Overall
|
-
Length, Overall
|
|
|
N/A
Liftover Height
|
N/A
Liftover Height
|
-
Liftover Height
|
|
|
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
|
53 in
Second Shoulder Room
|
-
Second Shoulder Room
|
Weight & Capacity
|
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
|
|
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
|
|
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
|
|
|
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
|
|
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
|
|
|
3,644 lbs
Base Curb Weight
|
3,715 lbs
Base Curb Weight
|
-
Base Curb Weight
|
|
|
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
|
Safety
|
Standard
Backup Camera
|
Standard
Backup Camera
|
-
Backup Camera
|
|
|
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
|
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
|
-
Lane Departure Warning
|
|
|
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
|
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
|
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
|
|
|
-
Blind Spot Monitor
|
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
|
-
Blind Spot Monitor
|
|
|
Standard
Stability Control
|
Standard
Stability Control
|
-
Stability Control
|
Entertainment
|
Standard
Bluetooth®
|
Standard
Bluetooth®
|
-
Bluetooth®
|
Electrical
|
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
|
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
|
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
|
|
|
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
|
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
|
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
|
Brakes
|
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
|
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
|
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
|
|
|
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
|
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
|
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
|
|
|
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
|
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
|
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
|
|
|
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
|
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
|
-
Brake Type
|
|
|
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
|
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
|
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
|
|
|
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
|
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
|
-
Brake ABS System
|
|
|
N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
|
|
N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
|
FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 BMW 330 or the 2025 Lexus IS 300?
The 2026 BMW 330 is more fuel efficient than the 2025 Lexus IS 300 with 31 MPG combined versus 25 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 BMW 330 or the 2025 Lexus IS 300?
The 2025 Lexus IS 300 is cheaper than the 2026 BMW 330 with a $40,535 starting MSRP versus a $47,500 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 BMW 330 or the 2025 Lexus IS 300?
The 2026 BMW 330 and the 2025 Lexus IS 300 both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
Similar cars for sale
-
Alfa Romeo Giulia for sale
105 Great Deals out of 559 listings starting at $5,690
-
Audi A4 for sale
374 Great Deals out of 1843 listings
-
BMW 328d for sale
11 Great Deals out of 52 listings starting at $7,645
-
BMW 330 Gran Turismo for sale
8 Great Deals out of 42 listings starting at $3,450
-
Mercedes-Benz C-Class for sale
1170 Great Deals out of 5794 listings starting at $1,495
-
Acura Integra for sale
160 Great Deals out of 1508 listings starting at $2,000
-
Acura RSX for sale
3 Great Deals out of 29 listings starting at $4,299
-
Genesis G70 for sale
358 Great Deals out of 1748 listings starting at $11,312
-
INFINITI G35 for sale
16 Great Deals out of 84 listings starting at $1,800
-
Lexus IS 200t for sale
26 Great Deals out of 128 listings starting at $7,999
-
Lexus IS 350 for sale
249 Great Deals out of 1264 listings starting at $3,899
Compare the BMW 330
Compare the Lexus IS 300
Add car