BMW 5 series 2003 vs Lexus GS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 307 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 368 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 76 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.3 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.83 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 | 360 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 160 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus GS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6800 | |
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