The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 45,200
Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13) Lexus GS 250
€ 49,700
 BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 525d
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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 5.7 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
1455
Blueprint Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13)
1840
2085
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
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 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4850 mm
Length
4907 mm
2855 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
Lexus GS 250 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.87 %
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
L10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
206 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Lexus GS 250
206 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
253 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus GS 250
253 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d

Performance

Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 250

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

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8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 250
8.33 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Lexus GS 250
31 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 525d
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
925 mi
Lexus GS 250
450 mi
925 mi
BMW 525d
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).
96.7 kWh
Lexus GS 250
172.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 250
BMW 525d
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