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Home›Duel›BMW M240i vs Lexus IS 350

Performance comparison

BMW M240i Coupé G42 vs Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrolFaster

M240i Coupé G42

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,635 kg · 2022

VS
LexusPetrol

IS 350 F Sport RWD

311 hp · 380 Nm · 1,735 kg · 2023

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

M240i Coupé G42IS 350 F Sport RWD
0–100 km/h4,68 s−1,08 s5,75 s
400 m standing start12,71 s−1,12 s13,83 s
1,000 m standing start22,72 s−1,97 s24,69 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,37 kg/hpbetter ratio5,58 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolM240i Coupé G42
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
LexusPetrolIS 350 F Sport RWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM240i Coupé G42IS 350 F Sport RWD
0–30 km/h1,33 s1,58 s
0–50 km/h2,21 s2,63 s
0–80 km/h3,51 s4,25 s
0–100 km/h4,68 s5,75 s
0–120 km/h6,01 s7,39 s
0–160 km/h9,55 s12,01 s
0–200 km/h14,72 s19,23 s
400 m standing start12,71 s13,83 s
1,000 m standing start22,72 s24,69 s
Top speed limited250 km/h250 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M240i Coupé G42

4,37kg/hpratio better by 1,21 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 635 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainM240i Coupé
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Lexus

IS 350 F Sport RWD

5,58kg/hpcompensated by −100 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power311 hpPending
Torque380 Nm
Weight1 735 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M240i Coupé hits 100 km/h in 4.68 s versus 5.76 s for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. At this point, the Bmw M240i Coupé leads by 1.08 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M240i Coupé is doing 149 km/h against 137 km/h for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. The gap is 0.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M240i Coupé crosses the line in 12.70 s versus 13.83 s. The 1.12 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M240i Coupé continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 193 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M240i Coupé finishes in 22.71 s versus 24.69 s, with a 1.97 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw M240i Coupé and the IS 350 F Sport RWD are governed to 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.37 kg/hp vs 5.58 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.49 seconds. The 1.08 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M240i Coupé G42
Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWDAudi A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kWAlfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
Instead of IS 350 F Sport RWD
Bmw 750Ld xDriveVolvo V60 T8 AWD RechargeAudi A6 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic 270 kW

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M240i Coupé G42 gagne (4,68 s vs 5,75 s).

M240i Coupé G42 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,68 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M240i Coupé G42 : 374 hp, ratio 4,37 kg/hp. IS 350 F Sport RWD : 311 hp, ratio 5,58 kg/hp.

M240i Coupé G42 : 250 km/h. IS 350 F Sport RWD : 250 km/h.