BMW 5 series 2003 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus GS) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 31 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 190 NM more than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.6 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 2 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 430 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 90 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6800 | |
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