2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid 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.
The 2021 Lexus LS Hybrid 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 $2,194 for the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 330 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 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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 Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- 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 Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 35th and the Lexus LS Hybrid 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2021 Lexus LS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LS Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid and $2,116 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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