BMW 640D vs Lexus CT

The CT costs less to run, by the official figures: about £160 a year less in the UK.

Lexus CT

Side by side

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

BMW 640DLexus CT

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,260
£1,100 (better)
New Zealand
$1,441 (better)
$1,811
Australia
$1,781
$1,503 (better)
United States
$1,993
$1,399 (better)

Official figures

Uses
50 mpg
50 mpg
Also
5.6 L/100km
5.6 L/100km
On a full tank
–
499 miles

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
375 L
Length
–
4,350 mm
Weight
–
1,400 kg

Engine

Engine
–
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol hybrid
Power
–
100 kW
Gearbox
–
CVT
Drive
–
FWD

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.

640D or CT?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 640D or the Lexus CT?

The Lexus CT: about £160 a year less in the UK than the BMW 640D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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