Lexus LS 2012 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 386 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 493 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus LS engine produces 128 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 67 NM less than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 6.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 1 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Lexus LS has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Lexus LS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 600 | 17 000 | |
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