Lexus GS 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 18 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.9 | |
| Lexus GS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Lexus GS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Lexus GS is smaller. Lexus GS is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Lexus GS has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Lexus GS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`055 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
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