BMW 545e xDrive vs Lexus NX 450h+: real-world fuel use
In real life the Lexus NX 450h+ uses 2.8 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW 545e xDrive — about £584 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,529 cars in the data
BMW 545e xDrive4.0×the official figure
Official
1.9
Real world
7.6
0510 L/100 km
2,503 cars in the data
Lexus NX 450h+4.7×the official figure
Official
1.0
Real world
4.8
0510 L/100 km
| BMW 545e xDrive | Lexus NX 450h+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 7.6 | 4.8 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Gap vs official | 4.0× | 4.7× |
| Distance with engine off | 24% | 34% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 175 | 111 |
| Official electric range (km) | 52 | 72 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,020 | 2,065 |
| Cars in the data | 1,529 | 2,503 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Lexus NX 450h+ comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW 545e xDrive 24% of the time with the engine off, and the Lexus NX 450h+ 34%. Run the calculator with your own driving.