BMW M3 vs Lexus GS 450h

Picture of Lexus GS 450h (Mk IV facelift)
Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Category Lexus GS 450hBMW M3 (E92)
Engine layout 3.5 l V64.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 345 / 340420 / 414
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1869 / 41201628 / 3589
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 185 / 182258 / 255
Average price €64,000€79,000

Lap Times

Track Lexus GS 450hBMW M3 (E92)
Motortrend Figure-8 0:26.300:24.40
Autozeitung test track 1:46.301:40.10

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Lexus GS 450hBMW M3 (E92)
0 - 30 mph 2.4 s1.7 s
0 - 40 mph 3.5 s2.5 s
0 - 50 mph 4.7 s3.3 s
0 - 60 mph 5.7 s4.2 s
0 - 70 mph 7.8 s5.6 s
0 - 80 mph 9.6 s7.1 s
0 - 90 mph 11.6 s8.6 s
0 - 100 mph 13.6 s9.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.9 s @ 87.0 mph9.0 s @ 95.1 mph
1/4 mile 14.2 s @ 103.0 mph12.4 s @ 114.3 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Lexus GS 450hBMW M3 (E92)
0 - 40 kph 2.2 s1.8 s
0 - 50 kph 2.5 s1.9 s
0 - 80 kph 4.9 s3.8 s
0 - 100 kph 6.0 s4.3 s
0 - 130 kph 10.4 s6.9 s
0 - 160 kph 14.7 s9.9 s
0 - 180 kph 18.5 s12.9 s
0 - 200 kph 20.6 s15.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 14.6 s10.9 s
5 - 60 mph 5.9 s4.9 s

General performance

Category Lexus GS 450hBMW M3 (E92)
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.52 g (5 m/s²)0.65 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 62.7 kph (39.0 mph)70.1 kph (43.6 mph)
Fuel economy 6.4 l/100 km (37 mpg US / 44 UK)9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.89 g (9 m/s²)0.97 g (10 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 38 m (125 ft)34 m (111 ft)
60 mph - 0 35 m (116 ft)33 m (109 ft)
70 mph - 0 53 m (175 ft)45 m (147 ft)

Summary

Category Lexus GS 450hBMW M3 (E92)
Track Performance 82100
Straight line speed 46100
Overall 68100

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by a huge margin.

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