Is 220D Or 250

[lexb6]

hi guys new to this forum.i am looking to buy a lexus is not sure weather to go for the 250 0r the the 220d can any body point me in the right direction.thanks steve

[ColinBarber]

250 without a doubt if you can afford the petrol. Too many reliability issues and poor performance with the diesel engine.

[lexb6]

is the 250 really that good compared to the 220d ,whot sort of mpg can i expect from the 250 and is it right that the 250 auto is cheaper on road tax than the manual.

[ColinBarber]

the official CO2 figures are less for the auto than the manual, hence the lower tax (I'm not sure the tax is always lower depending on the year).

Expect around 30mpg.

[ColinBarber]

this may help:

http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/is250

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rd27/is250

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Hi and welcome to LOC. :)

As Colin says the 250! Way too many reliability probs with the 220d, head gasket, DPF etc etc... No such problems with the 250.

Yes the 250 auto is cheaper on tax, I think £270 per year where as the manual is £470? Don't quote me on that but I know there's a big difference and I know the manual is def over £400 per year.

[normski2]

is the 250 really that good compared to the 220d ,whot sort of mpg can i expect from the 250 and is it right that the 250 auto is cheaper on road tax than the manual.

Yes it most definitely is. I have owned both.

If you have one of the good 220's you can get 38 mpg around town and 46-54 mpg on a good run. I see many reports of people getting 32 and 39 from their 220d.

From the 250 you can expect 27-31 around town/short runs and 39-40mpg on a run.

My 250 auto is £270pa, I believe the manual 250 to be £460pa.

If you are not doing biggish mileage per year then in all honesty I would say go for the 250......no debate.

[lexb6]

I must say the 250 appeals with v6 under the bonnet ,most of them have the flappy panels are they usefull or just a gimmick,and thanks to you all for getting back to me .regards steve