Lexus GS 2000 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 219 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 49 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 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. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 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: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Lexus GS is smaller. Lexus GS is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 520 litres | |
| Lexus GS has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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