Lexus LS 2009 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 466 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 134 NM less than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.0 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Lexus LS is larger. Lexus LS is 16 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus LS has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Lexus LS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`654 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 10 600 | |
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