The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 47,100
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18) Lexus GS 300h
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 550i
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200

ⓘ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 550i.
Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
57.3
Blueprint Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
72.4
82.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
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 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.1 in
Length
193.2 in
112.4 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
3902 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
Lexus GS 300h Automatic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.1 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
L10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
220 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
220 hp
444 hp
BMW 550i
No data
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Lexus GS 300h
 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 lb/hp
Lexus GS 300h
17.74 lb/hp
9.46 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Lexus GS 300h
53 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
51 mpg
city
20 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
506 mi
Lexus GS 300h
932 mi
506 mi
BMW 550i
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).
162.9 kWh
Lexus GS 300h
83.4 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 300h
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data