2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 BMW 5 Series 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.
The 2021 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2021 BMW 5 Series (28 MPG). That's roughly $455 a year, or about $2,277 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 ES across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- 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 BMW 5 Series has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 33rd and the Lexus ES 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 5 Series or the 2021 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The BMW 5 Series is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 5 Series vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the BMW 5 Series and $1,661 for the Lexus ES.
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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