BMW 6 series 2005 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 81 HP more power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Lexus SC. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Lexus SC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 6 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 30 cm longer than the Lexus SC, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 450 litres | |
| BMW 6 series has 165 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 12 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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