The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Lexus GS 450h Automatic (06 - 10)
€ 61,200
€ 59,900
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 540i 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 450h.
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
1479
1868
2126
1430
1820
2020
1868 mm
Width
1820 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1479 mm
Height
1430 mm
2975
4936
2850
4825
4936 mm
Length
4825 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.92 %
General
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
G30
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
340 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
340 bhp
Lexus GS 450h
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
BMW 540i
450 NM
NM
Lexus GS 450h
Performance
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 450h
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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 450h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
36 mpg
Lexus GS 450h
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
650 mi
Range
511 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
511 mi
Lexus GS 450h
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Lexus GS 450h
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 450h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
280 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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