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BMW Z4 vs Lexus LM 500H

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BMW Z4
BMW Z4

2019 price

Lexus LM 500H
Lexus LM 500H

$220,272 - $220,272

2025 price

Summary

2019 BMW Z4
2025 Lexus LM 500H
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.5L/100km (combined)

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

4
Dislikes
  • A bit too serious to be fun
  • SUV-like interior
  • Ownership could be better

  • Privacy screen separting back seats
  • Not much space up front
  • Expensive
2019 BMW Z4 Summary

I remember the first Bond film I ever watched.

I was about eight or nine years old, and it was GoldenEye on VHS. In that film, Pierce Brosnan drove a BMW Z3 convertible, which obviously oozed cool.

I didn’t know at the time that it was just a little bit weird that he wasn’t driving an Aston Martin for the entire duration of the movie, but it didn’t matter, that drop-top Beamer with its radar and missiles imprinted itself on my mind.

As such, I’ve always had a soft spot for BMW’s 'zed' range, so I was quite keen to helm this new one as it came through the CarsGuide office, especially since it shares its underpinnings with the new Toyota Supra.

So, is the new Z4 a case of never meet your heroes? Or did it make me feel a little bit like a secret agent? Read on to find out.

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2025 Lexus LM 500H Summary

In 15 years as a car reviewer there have been plenty of super luxurious cars and there has been plenty of people moving. But not many super luxurious people movers. Until now. Until the Lexus LM 500h.

This people mover costs a quarter of a million dollars. And if that caught your attention you probably also want to know what that buys you. My family and I found out when we lived with the LM 500h Ultra Luxury for a week.

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