2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 BMW 5 Series vs Lexus LS 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 BMW 5 Series (28 MPG) costs about $2,116 a year to fuel and the 2021 Lexus LS Hybrid (28 MPG) about $2,116.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 314 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus LS 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 33rd and the Lexus LS Hybrid 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 5 Series vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the BMW 5 Series and $2,116 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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