The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 45,200
Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13) Lexus GS 250
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus GS 250 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Lexus GS 250
BMW 523i
1455
Blueprint Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13)
1840
2085
1464
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1840 mm
Width
1860 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13)
2855
4850
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4850 mm
Length
4899 mm
2855 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 250
BMW 523i
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Lexus GS 250
BMW 523i
L10
Generation
F10
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 523i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
206 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Lexus GS 250
206 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
253 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus GS 250
253 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

Lexus GS 250
BMW 523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 250

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

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8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 250
8.33 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 250
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Lexus GS 250
31 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
23 mpg
city
27 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
572 mi
Lexus GS 250
450 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
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).
144 kWh
Lexus GS 250
172.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 250
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data