The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 59,600
€ 56,100
€ 59,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus GS 430 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
1430
1820
2020
1468
1846
2036
1820 mm
Width
1846 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1430 mm
Height
1468 mm
2850
4825
2888
4841
4825 mm
Length
4841 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.54 %
General
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
S19
Generation
E60
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4293 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
279 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Lexus GS 430
279 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
417 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Lexus GS 430
417 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 430
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 430
6.34 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Lexus GS 430
25 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 540i
17 mpg
city
18 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
387 mi
Range
414 mi
Lexus GS 430
387 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
216 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).
198.9 kWh
Lexus GS 430
216 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
269 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 430
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
390 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
