2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 BMW 5 Series 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.
The 2016 BMW 5 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2016 Lexus GS (26 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus GS
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Lexus GS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 338 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 vs Lexus GS across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- 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
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 46th and the Lexus GS 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 5 Series or the 2016 Lexus GS?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series. The BMW 5 Series is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus GS 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 5 Series vs. the Lexus GS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series and $2,279 for the Lexus GS.
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