2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2023 BMW 5 Series Hybrid 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG

The 2023 BMW 5 Series Hybrid 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 $2,693 for the 2023 Lexus LS (22 MPG). That's roughly $499 a year, or about $2,494 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 5 Series Hybrid
  • Lexus LS

Side by side

BMW 5 Series HybridLexus LS
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $2,693
27 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
25 MPG City 18 MPG
32 MPG Highway 29 MPG
99 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
322 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 405 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-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 Hybrid vs Lexus LS across model years

  • BMW 5 Series Hybrid
  • 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 Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 31st and the Lexus LS 44th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus LS is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2023 Lexus LS?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus LS 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 5 Series Hybrid 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 Hybrid and $2,693 for the Lexus LS.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW 5 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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