The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 60,800

€ 41,500

€ 60,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus GS 450h is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
1430
1820
2020
1464
1860
2094
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1430 mm
Height
1464 mm
2850
4850
2968
4907
4850 mm
Length
4907 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
13.7 %

General
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
S19
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
340 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
340 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
No data
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
NM
270 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 450h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i
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5.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 450h
5.69 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Lexus GS 450h
37 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
680 mi
Lexus GS 450h
524 mi
680 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
121.2 kWh
Lexus GS 450h
145.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
520 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data