Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) · Facelift 2017 430ivsLexus RC · Facelift 2018 300

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) · Facelift 2017

430i

252 hp1998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2017-2020

Lexus RC · Facelift 2018

300

241 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2018-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
252 hp
188 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,575 kg
3,472 lb
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
968 km
601 mi
Largest trunk
445 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	LexusRCFacelift 2018300
Power	252hp188kW	241hp180kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,575kg3,472lb	1,695kg3,737lb
Gross weight	2,095kg4,619lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	81.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	100.7s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	30.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t149lb-ft/ton Calculated	206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	968km601mi Calculated	673km418mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,640mm183in	4,699mm185in
Width	1,825mm72in	1,839mm72in
Height	1,392mm55in	1,394mm55in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,731mm108in
Front track	1,543mm61in	-
Rear track	1,589mm63in	-
Ground clearance	145mm6in	-
Trunk volume	445L	294L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	60L	66L
CO2 emissions	144g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430iLexus RC Facelift 2018 300PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	5,200 rpm	1,450-4,800 rpm	5,450 rpm
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	-	1,650-4,400 rpm	4,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	LexusRCFacelift 2018300
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	30.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	252 hp 188 kW
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	241 hp 180 kW

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i has 11 hp more than Lexus RC Facelift 2018 300.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus RC Facelift 2018 300 and BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	1,575 kg 3,472 lb
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	1,695 kg 3,737 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	5.8 s
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i and Lexus RC Facelift 2018 300: 1.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i and Lexus RC Facelift 2018 300: 3.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	968 km 601 mi
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	673 km 418 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	252 hp 188 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	241 hp 180 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,640 mm 182.7 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

LexusRCFacelift 2018300

Power	241 hp 180 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	294 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,699 mm 185.0 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

LexusRCFacelift 2018300

Power	241 hp 180 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	5.8 s
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
LexusRCFacelift 2018300	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)Facelift 2017430i

LexusRCFacelift 2018300

Power

252 hp

188 kW

241 hp

180 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,575 kg

3,472 lb

1,695 kg

3,737 lb

Fuel consumption

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,640 mm 182.7 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	294 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,699 mm 185.0 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Range score

968 km

601 mi

673 km

418 mi

CO2 score

144 g/km

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

294 L

10.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) Facelift 2017 430i	Lexus RC Facelift 2018 300
Consumption	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.85 LC100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,628 LC/year	2,573 LC/year