The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 42,400
€ 59,600
€ 42,400
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 520i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Lexus GS 430.
BMW 520i
Lexus GS 430
1464
1860
2094
1430
1820
2020
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1464 mm
Height
1430 mm
2968
4899
2850
4825
4899 mm
Length
4825 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
Lexus GS 430
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.8 %
General
BMW 520i
Lexus GS 430
F10
Generation
S19
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Lexus GS 430
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4293 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
279 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
279 bhp
Lexus GS 430
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
417 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
417 NM
Lexus GS 430
Performance
BMW 520i
Lexus GS 430
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 430
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9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.34 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.31 kg/bhp
6.34 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 430
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Lexus GS 430
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520i
44 mpg
25 mpg
Lexus GS 430
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
680 mi
Range
387 mi
BMW 520i
680 mi
387 mi
Lexus GS 430
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 520i
121.2 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 520i
Lexus GS 430
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
