Compare 2024 BMW 4 Series & 2023 Lexus RC 300

Price

$58100
$44670

Body Type Name

Convertible
Coupe

Doors

2
2

Drivetrain Name

RWD
RWD

Engine Name

2.0L Turbo I4 255hp 295ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 241hp 258ft. lbs.

Horse Power

255
241

Engine Name

2.0L Turbo I4 255hp 295ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 241hp 258ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.23
3.39

Compression

10.2
10

Displacement

2
2

Oil capacity

5.2
4.6

Stroke

3.72
3.39

Valve timing

VVT
VVT-i

Max hp

255 @5000
241 @5200

Max torque

295 @1550
258 @1650

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Redline

-
6100

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

28
25

Highway MPG

34
31

City MPG

25
21

Fuel Grade

Premium
Premium

Fuel quality

87
91

Fuel induction

DI
DI

Auto start/stop

Yes
-

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

Front shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

double ball joint
double wishbone

Rear shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Length

187.9
185.0

Wheelbase

112.2
107.5

Height

54.6
54.9

Ground Clearance

5.0
5.3

Width

81.9
80.6

Front Track Width

62.3
62.2

Rear Track Width

62.7
63.0

Cargo Volume

9.0
10.4

Passenger Volume

84.0
83.8

Max Payload

756
700

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4806
4820

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3918
3737

Fuel Tank Capacity

15.6
17.5

Head Room 1st Row

40.6
39.0

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.1
34.8

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.1
54.7

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

43.9
50.8

Leg Room 1st Row

41.8
45.4

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

32.5
27.3

Standard Seating

4
4

Max Seating

4
4

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0

Front Tire Description

225/45R18
235/45R18 94Y

Rear Tire Description

225/45R18
235/45R18 94Y

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 8.0

Front Wheel Width

7.5
8.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
8.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Hip Room 1st Row

-
53.9

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

-
44.9

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
72/70000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/0
48/0

Antenna

diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB

Internet radio app

Spotify
iHeartRadio

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
Amazon Alexa, Google POIs, Google search, Yelp

Infotainment screen size

14.9 in.
8 in.

Smartphone integration

wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Satellite communications

BMW Assist
-

Smart device app compatibility

Amazon Alexa, BMW ConnectedDrive
Amazon Alexa, Enform Remote Connect

Smart device app function

horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location
engine start, lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Infotainment system

-
Enform

Wi-Fi

-
hotspot

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
-

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
oil pressure

Instrument cluster screen size

12.3 in.
4.2 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due

Driver seat power adjustments

10, height, reclining
10, height, lumbar, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

sport bucket
sport bucket

Rear seat folding

one-piece
split

Rear seat type

bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
leatherette

Armrests

rear center folding with pass-thru
-

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Floor material

cargo area carpet, carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear

Interior accents

aluminum
metallic-tone

Shift knob trim

alloy
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release, vehicle and key memory
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
2

Overhead console

front
-

Power outlet(s)

12V cargo area, 12V front, USB front, USB-C front
12V front, USB front

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Storage

cargo net, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

-
semi-automatic

Assist handle

-
front

Power windows

-
lockout button

Remote engine start

-
yes

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
dual tip

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, wiper activated
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, cornering, LED, self-leveling

Taillights

adaptive, LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
manual folding, power

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

painted aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
variable intermittent

Power windows

remotely operated
safety reverse

Spare tire mount location

rear
inside

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front, rear

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front, rear

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Side curtain airbags

-
front, rear

First aid kit

-
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Lexus RC 300 or 2024 BMW 4 Series?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2024 BMW 4 Series price starts at $58,100 while 2023 Lexus RC 300 price starts $44,670.

Fuel Economy

The BMW 4 Series gets 25 MPG in the city, 34 MPG on the highway and 28 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Lexus RC 300 gets 25 MPG in the city, 34 MPG on the highway and 25 MPG combined.

Infotainment

BMW 4 Series entertainment system comes with 14.9 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Lexus RC 300 with 8 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2024 BMW 4 Series is powered by a 2.0L Turbo I4 255hp 295ft. lbs. that produces 255 horsepower and 295 @1550 of torque. The 2023 Lexus RC 300 has a 2.0L Turbo I4 241hp 258ft. lbs. that produces 241 horsepower and 258 @1650 of torque.

Transmission

The 2024 BMW 4 Series comes with 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission transmission, while the 2023 Lexus RC 300 comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2024 BMW 4 Series comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Lexus RC 300 comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 72/70000 powertrain warranty.

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