The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 62,800
 Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10) Lexus GS 460
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i 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 460.
BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1430
Blueprint Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2020
1846 mm
Width
1820 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1468 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
2850
4825
4841 mm
Length
4825 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.02 %
Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
E60
Generation
S19
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
4608 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
342 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
342 bhp
Lexus GS 460
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 4100 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
460 NM
Lexus GS 460

Performance

BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 460

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8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 460

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
26 mpg
Lexus GS 460
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
401 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
401 mi
Lexus GS 460
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
208.4 kWh
Lexus GS 460
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Lexus GS 460
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data