BMW 5 series 2003 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 218 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 1 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 206 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 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 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 4 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 515 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3800 | |
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