The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 300 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 44,100
Lexus GS 300 Automatic (05 - 10) Lexus GS 300
€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 44,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus GS 300 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Lexus GS 300
BMW 540i
1430
Blueprint Lexus GS 300 Automatic (05 - 10)
1820
2020
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1820 mm
Width
1868 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1430 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Lexus GS 300 Automatic (05 - 10)
2850
4825
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4825 mm
Length
4936 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 300
BMW 540i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Lexus GS 300 Automatic (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.47 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Lexus GS 300
BMW 540i
S19
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 300
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
246 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus GS 300
246 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
310 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Lexus GS 300
310 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Lexus GS 300
BMW 540i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 300

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

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6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 300
6.89 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 300
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lexus GS 300
29 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
650 mi
Lexus GS 300
450 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
123.1 kWh
Lexus GS 300
185.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 300
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data