BMW 7 series 1998 vs Lexus LS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 4.3 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: | 184 HP | 281 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 417 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 97 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 12.1 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 7 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: | 4.98 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 552 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage space. BMW 7 series has 52 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.6 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`365 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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