The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 62,800
 Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10) Lexus GS 460
€ 61,200
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 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 460.
BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1430
Blueprint Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2020
1868 mm
Width
1820 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1479 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
2850
4825
4936 mm
Length
4825 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.65 %
Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4608 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
342 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
342 bhp
Lexus GS 460
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 4100 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
460 NM
Lexus GS 460

Performance

BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 460

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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 460

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
26 mpg
Lexus GS 460
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
401 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
401 mi
Lexus GS 460
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
208.4 kWh
Lexus GS 460
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Lexus GS 460
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data