When you’re looking for a sporty luxury vehicle to enhance your driving experience around Albany, Leesburg, or Tifton, you’ve likely come across both the 2022 BMW 5 Series and the 2022 Lexus ES.
With their sleek designs, high-powered engines, and top-tier features, how can you choose between the two? Allow the BMW of Albany experts to help. Below, we’ve compared these two models to give you a clear idea of which one suits your life better.
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Your next luxury sedan should encapsulate the performance you crave. Whether that be stealthy handling, smooth shifting, or thrilling acceleration, the BMW 5 Series and the Lexus ES will deliver the performance of a lifetime.
For the ultimate sports car experience, you have to choose the 5 Series. Unlike the Lexus, the 5 Series offers a performance model—the M550i—in addition to its other trims.
The exquisite M550i produces an immense 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque with its 4.4L BMW M Twin Turbo V8 engine. With this capability, you’ll be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in an impressive 4.1 seconds.
None of the Lexus ES powertrains can compete with this kind of capability. The strongest powertrain—a 3.5L V6 engine—only generates 302 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque. When it comes to acceleration, it takes twice as long for the ES to go from 0 to 60 MPH—a whole 6.6 seconds.
Even the base engine of the BMW surpasses the base engine of the Lexus. While the 5 Series churns out 248 horsepower with its standard 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, the ES only supplies 203 horsepower with its standard 2.5L 4-cylinder powertrain.
So, even if you choose to stick with the base model 5 Series, you’ll be able to experience a standard performance like no other.
Half the fun of owning a luxury sedan is exploring its various premium features and amenities, which both the 5 Series and the ES have in spades. Explore their similarities and differences below.
A premium interior is the standard inside both the Lexus ES and the BMW 5 Series. For instance, both models come standard with leatherette upholstery and offer available leather options starting on the base trim. However, you’ll find more options on the BMW with choices like available Dakota leather.
Want to enjoy your own personal oasis? Both luxury sedans come with dual zone front automatic climate control systems that allow you and your copilot to set individual climates. The BMW’s system is voice-activated too!
Apart from a beautifully adorned interior, these two vehicles offer a suite of accommodating features. However, you’ll get many more standard amenities on the BMW than the ES. For example, the following features come standard on the 5 Series and need to be upgraded to access them on the ES:
Despite these interior advantages, you can elevate your comfort to top-tier luxury in either sedan with available heated front seats.
In the BMW 5 Series and the Lexus ES, you’ll receive first-class service. Both models are outfitted with intelligent infotainment systems and connectivity features that connect you to your ride and the outside world. However, with a few cockpit differences, which sedan will interest you more?
What would a high-powered car be without equally advanced technology? You won’t have to find out when you choose the BMW 5 Series.
Although both models offer similar available technologies like a premium sound system, the BMW is more generous with its standard suite of technology. For instance, it comes standard with a 12.3-inch display, while the Lexus ES is limited to a standard 8-inch screen—unless you add a package or upgrade to a higher trim level.
Even though these sedans have differently sized standard displays, their integrated infotainment systems both support the following connectivity features:
These easy-to-use features allow you to pair your smartphone to make hands-free calls or to stream your preferred entertainment.
The BMW 5 Series has another standard feature that’s only available on the Lexus: navigation. A navigation system comes standard with Live Cockpit Pro, which means you can always venture confidently in the 5 Series.
You’ll only find race-track performance and uncompromising luxury inside the 2022 BMW 5 Series. While the 2022 Lexus ES gave its all, it simply can’t compete at the level of the BMW.
The BMW of Albany team invites you to take the 5 Series out on the streets of Albany, Leesburg, or Tifton to experience its power for yourself. Contact us today to arrange your test drive.
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