The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 54,800

€ 42,600

€ 54,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus GS 450h is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
1455
1840
2085
1464
1860
2094
1840 mm
Width
1860 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
2850
4850
2968
4899
4850 mm
Length
4899 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.59 %

General
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
L10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
340 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
340 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d
No data
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
NM
380 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d
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5.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 450h
5.35 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Lexus GS 450h
48 mpg
54 mpg
BMW 520d
43 mpg
city
44 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
836 mi
Lexus GS 450h
695 mi
836 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
107 kWh
Lexus GS 450h
111.8 kWh
107 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data