2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Lexus GS
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
The 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2015 Lexus GS (23 MPG). That's roughly $297 a year, or about $1,486 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Lexus GS
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Lexus GS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 346 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 392 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 GS across model years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Lexus GS
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 GS has more cargo space (14 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 48th and the Lexus GS 51st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus GS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2015 Lexus GS?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lexus GS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Lexus GS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid and $2,576 for the Lexus GS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus GS, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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