The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 45,200
€ 48,900
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus GS 250 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
1455
1840
2085
1479
1868
2126
1840 mm
Width
1868 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
2855
4850
2975
4936
4850 mm
Length
4936 mm
2855 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.41 %
General
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
L10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
206 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus GS 250
206 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
253 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Lexus GS 250
253 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
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8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 250
8.33 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Lexus GS 250
31 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
23 mpg
city
41 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
450 mi
Range
782 mi
Lexus GS 250
450 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
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).
102.4 kWh
Lexus GS 250
172.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 250
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
