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Home›Duel›BMW M440i vs Lexus IS 350

Performance comparison

BMW M440i G22 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

M440i G22

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,695 kg · 2021

VS
LexusPetrol

IS 350 F Sport RWD

311 hp · 380 Nm · 1,690 kg · 2018

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.

M440i G22IS 350 F Sport RWD
0–100 km/h4,83 s−1,12 s5,94 s
400 m standing start12,93 s−1,15 s14,08 s
1,000 m standing start23,15 s−2,11 s25,26 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+10 km/h240 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,53 kg/hpbetter ratio5,43 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

BMWPetrolM440i G22
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.

PalierM440i G22IS 350 F Sport RWD
0–30 km/h1,39 s1,69 s
0–50 km/h2,31 s2,75 s
0–80 km/h3,68 s4,59 s
0–100 km/h4,83 s5,94 s
0–120 km/h6,24 s7,73 s
0–160 km/h10,05 s12,78 s
0–200 km/h15,69 s21,09 s
400 m standing start12,93 s14,08 s
1,000 m standing start23,15 s25,26 s
Top speed limited250 km/h240 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

M440i G22

4,53kg/hpratio better by 0,90 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 695 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Lexus

IS 350 F Sport RWD

5,43kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power311 hpPending
Torque380 Nm
Weight1 690 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox6-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M440i hits 100 km/h in 4.83 s versus 5.94 s for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. At this point, the Bmw M440i leads by 1.12 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M440i is doing 146 km/h against 136 km/h for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. The gap is 0.80 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M440i crosses the line in 12.93 s versus 14.07 s. The 1.15 s gap represents roughly 52 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M440i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 188 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M440i finishes in 23.15 s versus 25.26 s, with a 2.11 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Bmw M440i features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the IS 350 F Sport RWD’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M440i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the IS 350 F Sport RWD at 240 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.53 kg/hp vs 5.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.71 seconds. The 1.12 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M440i G22 gagne (4,83 s vs 5,94 s).

M440i G22 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,83 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M440i G22 : 374 hp, ratio 4,53 kg/hp. IS 350 F Sport RWD : 311 hp, ratio 5,43 kg/hp.

M440i G22 : 250 km/h. IS 350 F Sport RWD : 240 km/h.