Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550dvsLexus LS IV · Facelift 2009 460 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10)

M550d

381 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2012-2013

Lexus LS IV · Facelift 2009

460 V8

381 hp4608 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2009-2012

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
381 hp
284 kW
Highest torque
740 Nm
546 lb-ft
Lightest
1,970 kg
4,343 lb
Best power-to-weight
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,111 km
690 mi
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8
Power	381hp284kW	381hp284kW
Torque	740Nm546lb-ft	493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight	1,970kg4,343lb	2,055kg4,530lb
Gross weight	2,475kg5,456lb	2,495kg5,501lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	49.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	58.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	5.7s
0-200 km/h	14.4s Calculated	17.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	376Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated	240Nm/t161lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,111km690mi Calculated	757km470mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	4,608cc281cu in
Length	4,910mm193in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,875mm74in
Height	1,454mm57in	1,465mm58in
Wheelbase	2,968mm117in	2,970mm117in
Front track	1,594mm63in	1,615mm64in
Rear track	1,599mm63in	1,620mm64in
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	-	560L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	84L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550dLexus LS IV Facelift 2009 460 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	4,000-4,400 rpm	2,000-3,000 rpm	4,650 rpm
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	6,400 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	5.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.4 s	17.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	188 km/h 117 mph	178 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	381 hp 284 kW
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	381 hp 284 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	740 Nm 546 lb-ft
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	493 Nm 364 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	1,970 kg 4,343 lb
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	2,055 kg 4,530 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	4.7 s
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	5.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d and Lexus LS IV Facelift 2009 460 V8: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	11.1 L/100 km 21.2 mpg US 25.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d and Lexus LS IV Facelift 2009 460 V8: 4.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	185 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	1,111 km 690 mi
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	757 km 470 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	381 hp 284 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	381 hp 284 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,454 mm 57.2 in

LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK	4.7 s
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	11.1 L/100 km 21.2 mpg US 25.4 mpg UK	5.7 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK
LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8	185 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp	11.1 L/100 km 21.2 mpg US 25.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d

LexusLS IVFacelift 2009460 V8

Power

381 hp

284 kW

381 hp

284 kW

Torque

740 Nm

546 lb-ft

493 Nm

364 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 s

5.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,970 kg

4,343 lb

2,055 kg

4,530 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,454 mm 57.2 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Range score

1,111 km

690 mi

757 km

470 mi

Trunk score

560 L

19.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

193 hp/t

144 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

185 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d	Lexus LS IV Facelift 2009 460 V8
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK	11.1 L/100 km21.2 mpg US25.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km	19.43 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi	31.26 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal	1,665 L440 US gal366 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year	2,914 LC/year