BMW 7 series 2005 vs Lexus LS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 149 HP less power than Lexus LS, but torque is 27 NM more than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 11.1 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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 7 sērija 2005 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 strong performance, the ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 1 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 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`480 | 2`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8000 | |
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