IS250 Vs. G25 embarrassed!
07-22-11, 05:23 PM
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IS250 Vs. G25 embarrassed!
Picked up a 2011 250 about a month ago. On the way home from college, Go Gators! (UF) I noticed a 2011 G25, being on the interstate he decided to show off, needless to say I showed him what the Lexus had to offer and left him in my rearview mirror! The only thing he had me beat on way the sound of the quad exhaust he had installed, upgrade time? 
07-22-11, 05:40 PM
#2
Nice job. There was a g25 who tried to race my 350 on a local road but i turned the opportunity to put the infiniti in my rearview mirror down as i felt it was too dangerous. Way to go tho, lexus isx50 FTW!
07-22-11, 06:37 PM
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Here's an IS350 vs an '06 G35 (starts at 1:13) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx0m0tfb98k&#t=1m13s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx0m0tfb98k&#t=1m13s
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07-22-11, 08:09 PM
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07-22-11, 08:34 PM
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Not this old dog and pony show. First, congrats OP. It's always fun when we can prove our mettle. A win is a win.
For the heck of it, these two are very similar. More power and an extra gear for the Infiniti and less weight and more luxury for the Lexus:
Infiniti G25
DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 152 cu in, 2496 cc
Power (SAE net): 218 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 187 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 187.9 in
Width: 69.8 in Height: 57.2–57.8 in
Curb weight: 3550–3750 lb
Lexus IS250
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 152 cu in, 2499cc
Power (SAE net): 204 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 185 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed Automatic with manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 107.5 in
Length: 180.1 in
Width: 70.9 in Height: 56.1 in
Curb weight: 3465 lb
If you want slow go drive a Honda Civic Hybrid. The 250 does what it was intended to do, and a 0-60 in the mid 7 sec range gets the job done in the city and highway onramps compared to the aforementioned car and its peers. To explain this better I'll use the TSX and the 4 vs 6 examples:
Now a lot of people like to bash the IS250 for its performance, and praise the Acura TSX for its spunky I4 despite their equal power. The thing with the IS250 that most don’t realize, is that the 250 is more like a "4-cylinder" variant of the IS but with 2 extra cylinders to keep things smooth. It's neither the fastest nor the slowest, but one can't argue that the IS250 lacks a smooth, polished and refined powertrain. Compare that cross town rival Acura TSX with its buzzy little 4-banger. Both are entry level luxury/sport models, but the IS clearly comes out ahead with the smoother, more refined, and more polished feel. With more torque and the same mpg's as the TSX to boot! (21/30). That said, once you get up to speed, say cruising along at 70 MPH - the experience in the IS250 is exactly the same as it is with the IS350. There is no denying that the IS250 offers arguably the smoothest ride of all entry level luxury sedans available. The step up from a Corolla and Jetta and Elantra (etc) is an entry level IS and 3 Series (etc). Retaining the overall same dimensions with more power, luxury, sport and features in higher end base model cars than economical commuter cars. The 250 engine is intended to do what its meant to, and can only be improved by new technology and design. Like its 350 sibling, both are gems of engines no matter how old they are. In today’s market, consumers and regulations demand fuel economy alike while consumers also opt for the best car they can afford. 6 will always be smoother than 4 and you can’t change that.
Wrapping up, I give kudos to the Lexus for taking on arguably its closest competitor (G25) and winning with a much older design.
For the heck of it, these two are very similar. More power and an extra gear for the Infiniti and less weight and more luxury for the Lexus:
Infiniti G25
DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 152 cu in, 2496 cc
Power (SAE net): 218 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 187 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 187.9 in
Width: 69.8 in Height: 57.2–57.8 in
Curb weight: 3550–3750 lb
Lexus IS250
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 152 cu in, 2499cc
Power (SAE net): 204 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 185 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed Automatic with manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 107.5 in
Length: 180.1 in
Width: 70.9 in Height: 56.1 in
Curb weight: 3465 lb
Now a lot of people like to bash the IS250 for its performance, and praise the Acura TSX for its spunky I4 despite their equal power. The thing with the IS250 that most don’t realize, is that the 250 is more like a "4-cylinder" variant of the IS but with 2 extra cylinders to keep things smooth. It's neither the fastest nor the slowest, but one can't argue that the IS250 lacks a smooth, polished and refined powertrain. Compare that cross town rival Acura TSX with its buzzy little 4-banger. Both are entry level luxury/sport models, but the IS clearly comes out ahead with the smoother, more refined, and more polished feel. With more torque and the same mpg's as the TSX to boot! (21/30). That said, once you get up to speed, say cruising along at 70 MPH - the experience in the IS250 is exactly the same as it is with the IS350. There is no denying that the IS250 offers arguably the smoothest ride of all entry level luxury sedans available. The step up from a Corolla and Jetta and Elantra (etc) is an entry level IS and 3 Series (etc). Retaining the overall same dimensions with more power, luxury, sport and features in higher end base model cars than economical commuter cars. The 250 engine is intended to do what its meant to, and can only be improved by new technology and design. Like its 350 sibling, both are gems of engines no matter how old they are. In today’s market, consumers and regulations demand fuel economy alike while consumers also opt for the best car they can afford. 6 will always be smoother than 4 and you can’t change that.
Wrapping up, I give kudos to the Lexus for taking on arguably its closest competitor (G25) and winning with a much older design.
