The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 47,100
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18) Lexus GS 300h
€ 42,200
 BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus GS 300h is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 518d.
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
57.3
Blueprint Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
72.4
82.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
72.4 in
Width
73.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
112.4
192.1
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
192.1 in
Length
193.2 in
112.4 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.95 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
L10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
220 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
220 hp
141 hp
BMW 518d
No data
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
BMW 518d

Performance

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

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17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.58 lb/hp
Lexus GS 300h
17.74 lb/hp
26.58 lb/hp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Lexus GS 300h
53 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 518d
51 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
967 mi
Lexus GS 300h
932 mi
967 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
92.5 kWh
Lexus GS 300h
83.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data