The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 40,900
€ 59,600
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Lexus GS 430.
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
1468
1846
2036
1430
1820
2020
1846 mm
Width
1820 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1468 mm
Height
1430 mm
2888
4841
2850
4825
4841 mm
Length
4825 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.89 %
General
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
E60
Generation
S19
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4293 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
279 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
279 bhp
Lexus GS 430
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
417 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d
350 NM
417 NM
Lexus GS 430
Performance
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 430
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.34 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.91 kg/bhp
6.34 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 430
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520d
50 mpg
25 mpg
Lexus GS 430
38 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
777 mi
Range
387 mi
BMW 520d
777 mi
387 mi
Lexus GS 430
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
216 kWh
BMW 520d
115.2 kWh
216 kWh
Lexus GS 430
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
