2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 BMW 5 Series vs Lexus ES Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid 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 $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2020 BMW 5 Series (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,059 a year, or about $5,296 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus ES Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Lexus ES Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 201 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 vs Lexus ES Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus ES Hybrid
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 64 2020 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 42nd and the Lexus ES Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW 5 Series or the 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus ES Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW 5 Series vs. the Lexus ES Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the BMW 5 Series and $1,057 for the Lexus ES Hybrid.
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