The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,100
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18) Lexus GS 300h
€ 48,400
 BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

ⓘ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 2.2 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 520d.
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 520d
57.3
Blueprint Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
72.4
82.1
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.4 in
Width
73.5 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.3 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
112.4
192.1
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.1 in
Length
194.3 in
112.4 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 520d
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.64 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 520d
L10
Generation
G30
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 520d
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
Engine Code
B47-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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
220 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d
No data
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 520d

Performance

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 520d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

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17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
Lexus GS 300h
17.74 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Lexus GS 300h
53 mpg
57 mpg
BMW 520d
51 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
1000 mi
Lexus GS 300h
932 mi
1000 mi
BMW 520d
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).
84.3 kWh
Lexus GS 300h
83.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data