Is200t/300 vs. Is350 (questions)

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Jan 16, 2023 | 07:14 PM

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Lex_Giorgio

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From: Vaudreuil, Canada

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Originally Posted by FennyMike

What performance mods have you done, if any? Have you noticed a difference? And have you looked into the gettuned turbo upgrade? https://gottuned.com/product/lexus-i...upgrade-is300/

BMS Intake and Invidia Q300 axle back, gained absolutely nothing lol!
To give you an idea of how the car runs, from 80-200 you're side by side a 2016 328 x Drive.

Specs in case you're interested:
2016 BMW 328 x Drive specs:
Horsepower 240 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque 255 lb-ft @ 1,250 rpm
Curb weight 3,635 lbs

2017 Lexus IS200T specs:
Horsepower: 241 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 258 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm
Curb Weight: 3,583 lbs

I haven't seen a tuned IS200T run against any other car for a comparison, it's all hearsay. Which is one of the main reasons why I haven't gone done this road.

Jan 16, 2023 | 08:30 PM

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davyjordi

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From: Los Angeles, CA

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Originally Posted by FennyMike

I can't find it, do you know what the user's name is? or the link?

see here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ance-tune.html

Jan 18, 2023 | 03:45 PM

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sunamer

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From: OK

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Originally Posted by GNS

IS300 AWD
They're the same 0 - 60mph as the 350

they are not. They are slightly slower and have less power in the top range.

Jan 18, 2023 | 03:54 PM

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sunamer

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Originally Posted by isfvss

If you're in a snow state (it would make sense to get 4x4) but just buy the IS350 or an ISF i have driven all, the IS 250 just screams its guts out forget it, and gets nowhere, they are a nice grandma car so drive interstate and get a Fsports 350 then in the furture buy a ISF thank me later CHEERS.

is250 is nice if you wanna have a nice v6 sound, but dont really need 300hp. It will help save on tires too. The drawback is is250 has DI and hence - carbon build up. Is350 (or is300) are nicer quicker cars but you will be paying more at the pump. If you just drive normally it is 16-20mpg depending on how much stop-and-go traffic you do. is300 has worth fuel economy compared to is350. is200t in theory is more economical, but realistically it is about 22-23mpg... and it is a bit slower than is350 (but quicker than is250).
is200t also has DI and PFI.