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BMW M5 vs Lexus LM 350h

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

BMW M5
Lexus LM 350h

BMW

M5

From ₹2.12 Crore

Full M5 page Change

Lexus

LM 350h

From ₹2.2 Crore

Full LM 350h page Change
BMW M5M5 · ₹2.12 Crore
Lexus LM 350hLM 350h VIP 7-Seater · ₹2.2 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price M5: ₹2.12 Crore (ahead) LM 350h: ₹2.2 Crore M5 ₹8.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags M5: Not listed LM 350h: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage M5: 49.75 kmpl (ahead) LM 350h: 19.28 kmpl Claimed
Power M5: 717 bhp (ahead) LM 350h: 250 PS Torque 1000 vs 240 Nm
Boot M5: 466 litres LM 350h: 752 litres (ahead) Length 5,096 vs 5,125 mm
Versions M5: 1 LM 350h: 2 (ahead)

Pick the M5 for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the LM 350h for the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.12 Crore
₹2.2 Crore
On-road in
₹2.34 Crore
₹2.43 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,92,671 a month
₹4,07,456 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Hybrid, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
717 bhp
250 PS
Torque
1000 Nm
240 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
49.75 kmpl
19.28 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Sedan
Ultra-Luxury Flagship MPV / Airline Suite
Seating Capacity
5
4 / 7 Seats (2-Seater Rear Airline Suite on 4S)
Powertrain Type
Plug-in Hybrid (V8 petrol + electric motor)
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine Type
4.4-litre V8 M TwinPower Turbo Petrol + Electric Motor (PHEV)
Not listed
ICE Output
585 hp (430 kW), 750 Nm
Not listed
Electric Motor Output
197 hp (145 kW), 280 Nm
Not listed
Combined System Output
727 PS (535 kW) / 1,000 Nm
Not listed
0-100 km/h
3.5 seconds (claimed)
Not listed
0-200 km/h
10.9 seconds (claimed)
Not listed
Top Speed
250 kmph standard, 305 kmph with M Driver's Package
180 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Electric-only Top Speed
140 kmph
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)
Displacement
Not listed
2,487 cc (2.5L)
Engine Config
Not listed
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Dual VVT-i Atkinson Cycle Petrol (193 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Front 134 kW + Rear 40 kW E-Four AWD)
Drivetrain
Not listed
E-Four Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (Electronic Dual-Motor AWD with Automatic Front:Rear Torque Distribution)
0-100
Not listed
8.7 sec

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-Speed M Steptronic with Drivelogic
Not listed
Drive Type
M xDrive AWD (rear-biased, 2WD mode selectable)
Not listed
Battery Capacity
18.6 kWh Lithium-ion (high voltage)
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Sequential Shift & EV Drive Mode)
Gears
Not listed
e-CVT
Paddles
Not listed
Yes (Paddle Shifters)
Hybrid
Not listed
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with 8-Year Warranty

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Wheels / Tyres
20-inch, 285/40 ZR20
Not listed
Rear Wheels / Tyres
21-inch, 295/35 ZR21
Not listed
Brakes
M Compound Brakes standard, M Carbon Ceramic Brakes optional
Not listed
Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers
Not listed
Steering
Electrically Assisted Rack-and-Pinion, M Servotronic, Variable Ratio, Integral Active Steering (rear-wheel steering up to 1.5 degrees)
Not listed
Front Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 328 mm)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 317 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut with Frequency Sensitive Piston Valves & Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS with Rear Comfort Mode)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Double Wishbone Independent Rear Suspension with AVS (Keeps Cabin Perfectly Flat in Acceleration & Braking)
Wheel Type
Not listed
19-inch Multi-Spoke Super Chrome Noise-Reducing Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Not listed
225/55 R19 Low-Noise Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,096 mm
5,125 mm (+120 mm longer)
Width
1,970 mm
1,890 mm (+40 mm wider)
Height
1,510 mm
1,940 mm
Wheelbase
3,006 mm
3,000 mm (Massive 3-meter luxury limousine wheelbase)
Boot Space
466 Litres
752 Litres (4-Seater) / 233L (7-Seater with 3 rows up)
Seating Capacity
5
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
160 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,720 kg
Fuel Tank
Not listed
60 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.6 m

Safety & ADAS

ADAS (Standard)
Driving Assistant with Rear Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning with Steering Assistance
Not listed
ADAS (Optional)
Driving Assistant Professional: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Emergency Lane/Stop Assistant, Lane Change Assistant, Cross Traffic Warning
Not listed
Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Plus with Surround View Camera, Reversing Assistant
Not listed
Stability Systems
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Cornering Brake Control, Active Roll Stabilization
Not listed
Other Safety
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto-Hold, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not listed
NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The standard 5 Series scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2023).
Not tested in this form. The closely related Toyota Alphard and Vellfire scored 4 stars from JNCAP (2023).
Airbags
Not listed
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, E-Four Traction Control, Pitch & Bounce Control, All 4 Discs with EPB & Auto Hold, Rear Comfort Drive Mode)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Lexus Safety System+ LSS 3.0: Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC, Pre-Collision System PCS with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Tracing Assist LTA, Blind Spot Monitor BSM, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Auto High Beam, Safe Exit Assist SEA with E-Latch)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Panoramic View HD Camera with 3D Transparent Ground View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel pressure readout)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (2nd row outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Operating System
BMW Operating System 8.5
Not listed
Display
BMW Curved Display, BMW Live Cockpit Professional (12.3-inch driver display and 14.9-inch touchscreen, per BMW's current-generation Curved Display standard)
Not listed
Navigation
Cloud-based BMW Maps with Augmented View
Not listed
Head-Up Display
Included
Not listed
Sound System
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound, 18 speakers, 655-watt amplifier
Not listed
Upholstery
Full Leather Merino (Red/Black, Kyalami Orange, Silverstone/Black, Black)
Not listed
Seats
M Multifunction Seats with Illuminated M5 Logo
Not listed
Steering Wheel
M Leather, Three-Spoke, Flat Bottom
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
14.0-inch Ultra-Large High-Definition Central Touchscreen Infotainment Display + Massive 48-inch Ultra-Wide Rear Privacy Screen Display (4-Seater) with HDMI, Dual-Screen Split & Streaming Integration
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Lexus Connected Suite with Remote Sliding Door Controls, Climate Scheduling, Digital Key, E-Call SOS
Audio System
Not listed
Mark Levinson Reference 3D Surround Sound System (23 speakers in 4-Seater / 21 speakers in 7-Seater with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio)
Sunroof
Not listed
Dual Panoramic Glass Roofs with Independent Left & Right Motorized Sunblinds
Seat Features
Not listed
Ultra-Luxury Airline Suite: 2nd-Row First-Class Ottoman Captain Chairs with 180° Full-Flat Recline, Power Leg Rest Cushion, Heated & Ventilated, 10 Massage Programs, Detachable Touchscreen Smartphone-Style Controllers, Retractable Leather Tables & Built-In Refrigerator Cooler Box
Climate Control
Not listed
4-Zone Independent Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge, Thermo-IR Sensor (scans body surface temperature in 16 zones) & Nanoe-X Air Cleaners in all rows
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Center Console & Rear Executive Lounge)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Panoramic Glass Sunroof (optional)
Not listed
Exhaust
M Twin Exhaust, Black Chrome tailpipes
Not listed
Optional Packages
M Carbon Roof (weight saving), M Carbon Exterior Package (mirror caps, rear spoiler)
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Full 3-Eye Bi-Beam LED Projector Headlamps with Seamless Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & L-Shaped DRLs
Tail Lights
Not listed
Continuous Full-Width 3D Seamless LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Illuminated LEXUS Script
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Electrochromic Glass Partition Wall between Front & Rear Cabin with Dimming Privacy Control (4-Seater), Smart Powered Dual Sliding Doors with Universal Low Steps & Powered Tailgate with Dual-Side Switches

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Hybrid Battery Pack
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
2 versions
Price range
₹2.12 Crore
₹2.2 Crore – ₹2.75 Crore
Colours
10 colours
4 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Hybrid, automatic

M5₹2.12 Crore LM 350h VIP 7-Seater₹2.2 Crore LM 350h ₹8.00 lakh more

On-road price by city

M5 M5 against LM 350h LM 350h VIP 7-Seater

CityM5LM 350hGap
Mumbai₹2.4 Crore₹2.49 CroreM5 ₹9.04 lakh less
Pune₹2.4 Crore₹2.49 CroreM5 ₹9.04 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.34 Crore₹2.43 CroreM5 ₹8.80 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.51 Crore₹2.6 CroreM5 ₹9.44 lakh less
Chennai₹2.55 Crore₹2.65 CroreM5 ₹9.60 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.57 Crore₹2.67 CroreM5 ₹9.68 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹2.25 Crore₹2.34 CroreM5 ₹8.48 lakh less
Kolkata₹2.34 Crore₹2.43 CroreM5 ₹8.80 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the M5 or the LM 350h?

The M5, by ₹8.00 lakh on the versions compared here: M5 M5 at ₹2.12 Crore against LM 350h LM 350h VIP 7-Seater at ₹2.2 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.34 Crore against ₹2.43 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The M5 claims 49.75 kmpl against 19.28 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The M5: not tested in this form; the standard 5 Series scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2023). The LM 350h: not tested in this form; the closely related Toyota Alphard and Vellfire scored 4 stars (JNCAP 2023).

Which is more powerful?

The M5 M5 makes 717 bhp and 1000 Nm and the LM 350h LM 350h VIP 7-Seater makes 250 PS and 240 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The LM 350h is 29 mm longer. Boot space is 466 litres in the M5 and 752 litres in the LM 350h.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,92,671 a month for the M5 and ₹4,07,456 for the LM 350h, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

M5 vs S-Class From ₹2.12 Crore and ₹2.2 Crore M5 vs Panamera From ₹2.12 Crore and ₹1.79 Crore M5 vs 7 Series From ₹2.12 Crore and ₹1.82 Crore LM 350h vs V-Class From ₹2.2 Crore and ₹1.4 Crore LM 350h vs Vellfire From ₹2.2 Crore and ₹1.2 Crore LM 350h vs RS Q8 Performance From ₹2.2 Crore and ₹2.38 Crore
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