Acura RLX vs BMW 5 Series (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$420

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

RLX FWD vs 5 Series 530i RWD
Measure	RLX	5 Series	Winner
MSRP + destination	$55,925	$56,345	About the same
Horsepower	310 hp	248 hp	RLX
Torque	272 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	RLX
MPG combined	23 mpg	28 mpg	5 Series
Cargo, max	14.9 cu ft	N/A	N/A
Cargo, seats up	14.9 cu ft	18.7 cu ft	5 Series
Rear legroom	38.8 in	36.5 in	RLX
Front legroom	42.3 in	41.4 in	RLX
Length	198.1 in	194.6 in	Not scored
Width	74.4 in	73.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,977 lb to 4,394 lb	3,713 lb to 4,550 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	3.8 in to 4.5 in	N/A	N/A
0-60 mph	N/A	5.9 s tested	N/A
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
RLX FWD $54,900	5 Series 530e RWD $55,350	$450
5 Series 530i RWD $53,900	RLX FWD $54,900	$1,000

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

5 Series costs $1,369 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: RLX wins.

5 Series wins if MPG weight is 6 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.