Comparison test of the 2015 Lexus IS 250 AWD vs IS 350 AWD reveals important ... - Torque News
During a week-long test of the Lexus IS 350 AWD* I happened to take my personal vehicle in for service at the Lexus dealership I use. The loaner car I received was a new Lexus IS 250 AWD*. Let’s take a close look at the differences and similarities between these two Lexus offerings. I own a 2010 Lexus IS 350 C (convertible). In some markets, New England for instance, Lexus only ships the all-wheel-drive version of the IS 250 to dealerships. Also, on dealer lots you will almost never find any IS vehicle without the two most common option packages that add Navigation and Heated/Cooled ventilated seats. You may not want to waste too much time on the Lexus configurator trying to find that perfect match for you. As an IS owner, I suggest a trip to your local dealer (or favorite dealer) and having a chat to see what your market actually gets. Lexus IS 250 AWD engine vs. Lexus IS 350 AWD engine. Then Car and Driver and separately, Road and Track evaluated the car vs. the BMW 335i, the Lexus won. The reason the Lexus won is many little things and the engine was not one of the improvements. More powerful than the BMW engine, and very reliable, the 306 horsepower 3. 5-liter V6 in the IS 350 is as much as you will ever need on public roads. Source: www.torquenews.com
