The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
€ 40,700
€ 47,100
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 518d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Lexus GS 300h.
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
1464
1860
2094
1455
1840
2085
1860 mm
Width
1840 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4907
2855
4880
4907 mm
Length
4880 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2855 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.52 %
General
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
F10
Generation
L10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2494 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
220 bhp
Lexus GS 300h
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
BMW 518d
360 NM
NM
Lexus GS 300h
Performance
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
135 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 300h
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11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.42 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 300h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 518d
66 mpg
64 mpg
Lexus GS 300h
55 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
1012 mi
Range
932 mi
BMW 518d
1012 mi
932 mi
Lexus GS 300h
Environmental Impact
88.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
83.4 kWh
BMW 518d
88.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
Lexus GS 300h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
Lexus GS 300h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
468 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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