Lexus ES 2018 vs BMW 4 series 2017
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus ES is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 4 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus ES is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 4 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.5 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 4 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 249 HP | 150 - 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 - 356 NM | 270 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 12.2 seconds | 4.8 - 9 seconds | |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 - 8.8 | 4.0 - 7.1 | |
| Lexus ES petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 4 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
| Lexus ES is larger. Lexus ES is 34 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus ES is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 472 litres | 480 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus ES has 8 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. This could mean that the Lexus ES uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`117 | ~ 2`145 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Lexus ES is better rated in child safety tests. The Lexus ES scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 36 200 | 38 600 | |
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