2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs Lexus ES
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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2016 Lexus ES (24 MPG). That's roughly $88 a year, or about $438 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Diesel | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 363 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Diesel vs Lexus ES across model years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Lexus ES
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 Lexus ES has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Diesel ranks 33rd and the Lexus ES 39th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel or the 2016 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Diesel. The BMW 5 Series Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,850 for the BMW 5 Series Diesel and $1,938 for the Lexus ES.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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