2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 BMW 5 Series vs Lexus LS
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 2018 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 $2,576 for the 2018 Lexus LS (23 MPG). That's roughly $382 a year, or about $1,908 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus LS
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Lexus LS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 324 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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 LS across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus LS
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 BMW 5 Series has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 52nd and the Lexus LS 61st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW 5 Series or the 2018 Lexus LS?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series. The BMW 5 Series is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus LS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW 5 Series vs. the Lexus LS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series and $2,576 for the Lexus LS.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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