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Home›Duel›Lexus IS 300 vs BMW 220d

Performance comparison

Lexus IS 300 AWD vs BMW 220d Gran Tourer F22: 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.

LexusPetrolFaster

IS 300 AWD

245 hp · 350 Nm · 1,735 kg · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

220d Gran Tourer F22

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,555 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.

IS 300 AWD220d Gran Tourer F22
0–100 km/h7,70 s−0,44 s8,14 s
400 m standing start15,66 s−0,44 s16,10 s
1,000 m standing start27,75 s−1,22 s28,97 s
Top speed (electronically limited)210 km/h220 km/h−10 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio7,08 kg/hpbetter ratio8,18 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

LexusPetrolIS 300 AWD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDiesel220d Gran Tourer F22
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.

PalierIS 300 AWD220d Gran Tourer F22
0–30 km/h2,13 s2,28 stight gap
0–50 km/h3,60 s3,59 stight gap
0–80 km/h5,73 s5,96 s
0–100 km/h7,70 s8,14 s
0–120 km/h10,18 s10,99 s
0–160 km/h16,98 s19,67 s
0–200 km/h28,19 s39,08 s
400 m standing start15,66 s16,10 s
1,000 m standing start27,75 s28,97 s
Top speed210 km/h220 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Lexus

IS 300 AWD

7,08kg/hpratio better by 1,10 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 735 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic
BMW

220d Gran Tourer F22

8,18kg/hpcompensated by −180 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 555 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the IS 300 AWD hits 100 km/h in 7.70 s versus 8.14 s for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. At this point, the IS 300 AWD leads by 0.44 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the IS 300 AWD is doing 122 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer. The gap is 0.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the IS 300 AWD crosses the line in 15.66 s versus 16.10 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 18 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the IS 300 AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 173 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the IS 300 AWD finishes in 27.75 s versus 28.97 s, with a 1.22 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (210 vs 220 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The IS 300 AWD features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer’s FWD. 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 IS 300 AWD is capped at 210 km/h, the Bmw 220d Gran Tourer at 220 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 (7.08 kg/hp vs 8.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.70 seconds. The 0.44 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, IS 300 AWD gagne (7,70 s vs 8,14 s).

IS 300 AWD passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,70 secondes (simulation calibrée).

IS 300 AWD : 245 hp, ratio 7,08 kg/hp. 220d Gran Tourer F22 : 190 hp, ratio 8,18 kg/hp.

IS 300 AWD : 210 km/h. 220d Gran Tourer F22 : 220 km/h.