The ActiveHybrid 750i Overview

The Lexus LS600h L Overview

 

BMW vs. Lexus

 

What BMW offers…

• The ActiveHybrid 750Li’s design combines a twin-turbocharged V-8 and 120-volt electric motor with a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery pack.
• With its lighter lithium-ion batteries, the 4825-lb 750Li weighs almost 500 lbs less than the LS600h L.
• In addition, the BMW’s less-bulky battery pack doesn’t compromise cargo volume; at 13.0 cu-ft, the 750Li’s trunk is almost 30 percent larger than the LS’s.
• BMW’s twin-turbo V-8 ActiveHybrid also produces more power: 455 hp and a whopping 515 lb-ft of torque.
• The ActiveHybrid 750Li is also quicker to 0-60 mph, at 4.8 seconds.
• Despite its performance advantage, the ActiveHybrid 750Li’s preliminary EPA ratings are 17 City and 26 Highway – only 1 mpg less in the City and a remarkable 4 mpg more on the Highway!
• The 750Li front seats are 20-way adjustable, with standard heat and available Active Ventilation.
• BMW includes larger disc brakes: 14.7-inch front with 14.5-inch rear, for sure, drama-free stopping.
• Standard suspension on the 750Li includes Adaptive Drive, which combines Active Roll Stabilization with four-position driver-selectable suspension settings and load-compensating self-leveling air springs.
• BMW’s 4-zone Climate Control is standard on the ActiveHybrid 750Li.
• BMW’s Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection is available as a reasonably priced stand-alone option.
• Side View Camera uses two wide-angle cameras ahead of the front wheels to give an accurate view of traffic on busy cross streets.

What Lexus doesn’t…

• With its older technology, the LS600h L features a normally aspirated V-8 and nickel-metal-hydride batteries, which are bulkier and heavier than lithium-ion.
• The older design partially accounts for the LS’s weight; at 5320 lbs it weighs significantly more than the BMW.
• Its trunk-mounted NiMH batteries take up more room than BMW’s lithium-ion type. As a result, the LS600h has a much smaller trunk than the 750Li, only 10.1 cu-ft.
• With its normally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 as a basis, the Lexus produces only 438 hp and 385 lb-ft of torque.
• The full-hybrid LS requires 5.5 seconds to reach 60 mph.
• Though theoretically more efficient, the LS’s full-hybrid design provides only a better EPA City rating – 20 mpg – but its 22 mpg Highway rating trails BMW’s 750Li significantly.
• The LS600h L has only 16-way driver’s and 12-way passenger’s seats as standard.
• The LS600L’s disc brakes are smaller, with 14.1-inch fronts paired with 13.2-inch rear.
• The LS’s standard Adaptive Variable Air Suspension offers only three alternative settings, and its optional Active Power Stabilizer system is part of a $3000 package.
• On the Lexus LS600h, 4-zone climate control is part of a $5800 rear seat upgrade package.
• The LS’s Active Pedestrian Detection is only available as part of a $5800 package.
• Lexus offers a side view camera only on its latest full-size SUV, the LX570, but offers nothing like it on the LS600h L Sedan.

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