The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 54,800
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (12 - 15) Lexus GS 450h
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 54,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 550i.
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 550i
57.3
Blueprint Lexus GS 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
72.4
82.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
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 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
112.2
190.9
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
190.9 in
Length
192.9 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 450h
BMW 550i
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.45 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Lexus GS 450h
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 450h
BMW 550i
6-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
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
340 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
340 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i
No data
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

Lexus GS 450h
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 450h

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

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11.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
Lexus GS 450h
11.8 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 450h
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Lexus GS 450h
40 mpg
23 mpg
BMW 550i
36 mpg
city
15 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
418 mi
Lexus GS 450h
695 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
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).
197 kWh
Lexus GS 450h
111.8 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 450h
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data