The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08)

€ 50,900
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d
€ 59,600
Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08) Lexus GS 430
€ 50,900
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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.1 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Lexus GS 430.
BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
1479
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1430
Blueprint Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08)
1820
2020
1868 mm
Width
1820 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1479 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08)
2850
4825
4936 mm
Length
4825 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.24 %
Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
G30
Generation
S19
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4293 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
279 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
279 bhp
Lexus GS 430
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
417 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
417 NM
Lexus GS 430

Performance

BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 430

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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.34 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.06 kg/bhp
6.34 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 430

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520d
67 mpg
25 mpg
Lexus GS 430
58 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
387 mi
BMW 520d
976 mi
387 mi
Lexus GS 430
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
216 kWh
BMW 520d
86.4 kWh
216 kWh
Lexus GS 430
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d
Lexus GS 430
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data