2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Lexus ES
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2015 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $341 a year, or about $1,707 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 346 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Lexus ES across model years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Lexus ES
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus ES has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 48th and the Lexus ES 41st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2015 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,279 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid and $1,938 for the Lexus ES.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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