BMW 5 series 2000 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 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: | 193 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 26 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 116 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| 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 5 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: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 515 litres | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 55 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`175 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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