The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 62,800
Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10) Lexus GS 460
€ 45,700
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520i
€ 62,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus GS 460 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Lexus GS 460
BMW 520i
1430
Blueprint Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2020
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1430 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
2850
4825
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4825 mm
Length
4907 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus GS 460
BMW 520i
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
Lexus GS 460 Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.52 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

Lexus GS 460
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus GS 460
BMW 520i
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4608 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
342 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus GS 460
342 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
460 NM
at 4100 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Lexus GS 460
460 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i

Performance

Lexus GS 460
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 460

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 460
5.18 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus GS 460
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Lexus GS 460
26 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 520i
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
401 mi
Range
702 mi
Lexus GS 460
401 mi
702 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Lexus GS 460
208.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus GS 460
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
390 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data