Lexus IS 300 AWD vs MINI Countryman S ALL4 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Reading the duel
At 400 m, MINI Countryman S ALL4 leads by 0.29 s. At 1 000 m, Lexus IS 300 AWD takes the lead by 0.24 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
IS 300 AWD vs Countryman S ALL4: chronicle of a drag race at 236 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Countryman S ALL4 hits 100 km/h in 7.33 s versus 7.70 s for the IS 300 AWD. At this point, the Countryman S ALL4 leads by 0.37 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Countryman S ALL4 is doing 120 km/h against 122 km/h for the IS 300 AWD. The gap is 0.45 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Countryman S ALL4 crosses the line in 15.37 s versus 15.66 s. The 0.29 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The IS 300 AWD maxes out at 210 km/h while the Countryman S ALL4 keeps accelerating towards 236 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.12 s.
Around 740 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the IS 300 AWD overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 26 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the IS 300 AWD finishes in 27.75 s versus 27.99 s. The 0.24 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 210 km/h, the IS 300 AWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.08 kg/hp vs 8.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.66 seconds. The 0.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
MINI Countryman S ALL4 is slightly faster than the Lexus IS 300 AWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.