2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2022 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG

AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 25 MPG

The 2022 BMW 5 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2022 Lexus LS Hybrid (25 MPG). That's roughly $254 a year, or about $1,270 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 5 Series
  • Lexus LS Hybrid

Side by side

BMW 5 SeriesLexus LS Hybrid
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,370
28 MPG Combined efficiency 25 MPG
25 MPG City 22 MPG
33 MPG Highway 29 MPG
99 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
313 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 358 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
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 AWD

✓ 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 2022 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 33rd and the Lexus LS Hybrid 42nd 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

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW 5 Series or the 2022 Lexus LS Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series. The BMW 5 Series is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 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 $2,370 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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