Lexus GS 2000 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus GS) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Lexus GS engine produces 1 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 206 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 7.8 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 4.2 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 630 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 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 X5, BMW X3 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2003 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 ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
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`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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