BMW 520D vs Lexus RC 300H

The RC 300H costs less to run, by the official figures: about $220 a year less in Australia.

BMW 520D

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 520DLexus RC 300H

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,367
$1,152 (better)
New Zealand
$1,107 (better)
$1,391
United Kingdom
£967
£845 (better)
United States
$1,530
$1,074 (better)

Official figures

Uses
4.3 L/100km
4.3 L/100km
On a full tank
1,535 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
530 L
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Length
4,936 mm
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Weight
1,630 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
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Power
140 kW
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Torque
400 Nm
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Gearbox
8-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

520D or RC 300H?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 520D or the Lexus RC 300H?

The Lexus RC 300H: about $220 a year less in Australia than the BMW 520D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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