2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Hybrid vs. 2021 Lexus ES 350

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Sedan Hybrid and ES 350?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, powertrain, market segment, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a $5,600 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Hybrid, an older vehicle by three model years, has a higher starting price than the 2021 Lexus ES 350. Also, the 2021 ES 350 has a more powerful engine than the 2018 3 Series Sedan Hybrid, and it gets 4.5 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the 3 Series Sedan Hybrid has a slightly smaller body than the ES 350. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$45,600
$40,000
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo + Electric Motor
3.5 L/211
Horsepower
Horsepower
248 hp
302 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
66 MPGe
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
78 MPGe
31 - 32 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
71 MPGe
25 - 26 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
73.4 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
195.9 in
Height
Height
56.3 in
56.9 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
113 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
99.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
37.5 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
42.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
55.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
37.8 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
39.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
54.3 in

Costs

2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Hybrid

2021 Lexus ES 350

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,300
$2,200 - $2,300
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$159 (2018 BMW 3 Series 330e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid)
$560 (2021 Lexus ES ES 350 FWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$11,023
$25,359 - $25,459
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Hybrid vs. 2021 Lexus ES 350 - Front Left Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Hybrid vs. 2021 Lexus ES 350 - Front Left Comparison
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