BMW 7 series 2015 vs Lexus LS 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 156 HP less power than Lexus LS, but torque is 20 NM more than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 9.9 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 4.7 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 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1690 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | 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 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series and Lexus LS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 35 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.5 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`540 | 2`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 40 800 | 65 400 | |
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