The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 56,100
€ 61,200
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
1455
1840
2085
1479
1868
2126
1840 mm
Width
1868 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
2855
4880
2975
4936
4880 mm
Length
4936 mm
2855 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2335 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.22 %
General
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
L10
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
340 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
340 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
No data
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Lexus GS 450h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 450h
5.47 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lexus GS 450h
48 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
695 mi
Range
650 mi
Lexus GS 450h
695 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
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).
123.1 kWh
Lexus GS 450h
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 450h
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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