The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 45,300
€ 66,800
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus GS 300h is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 540d.
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
1455
1840
2085
1479
1868
2126
1840 mm
Width
1868 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
2850
4850
2975
4936
4850 mm
Length
4936 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.46 %
General
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
L10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
220 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
No data
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
NM
680 NM
BMW 540d
Performance
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 300h
7.86 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Lexus GS 300h
60 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
59 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
872 mi
Range
733 mi
Lexus GS 300h
872 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
89 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).
115.2 kWh
Lexus GS 300h
89 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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