BMW 6 series 2015 vs Lexus RC 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 317 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 378 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 3 HP more power than Lexus RC, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Lexus RC. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.7 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 mm (5 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 6 series is 31 cm longer than the Lexus RC, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 423 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 37 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 1.2 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 39 400 | 23 000 | |
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