2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 BMW 5 Series vs Lexus GS 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.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2018 BMW 5 Series (27 MPG). That's roughly $283 a year, or about $1,416 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus GS Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Lexus GS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 324 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 283 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 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 GS Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus GS 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. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 52nd and the Lexus GS Hybrid 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus GS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW 5 Series or the 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GS Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus GS Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW 5 Series vs. the Lexus GS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series and $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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