Lexus HUD Compared to BMW HUD - Photos
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Lexus HUD Compared to BMW HUD - Photos
I took my son's new GS for a drive today and compared the HUD unit to the one on my BMW. This is one of those options you can do without... until you have it. Then you're hooked.
The Lexus HUD offers some info that the BMW doesn't like RPMs, a ECO bar graph, what gear you're in when in manual mode. I also noted that the MPH digits are larger than the BMW ones.
The BMW does offer color where as Lexus is white. Also, when using navigation the BMWs directions are larger and the color helps pick them out easier and it shows the street names. BMW also shows the active cruise control info.
Both HUDs are good and for me must have options, but IMHO I will give BMWs HUD a higher score.
Next comparison will be the radar cruise control.
Lexus with navigation showing upcoming turn...
Lexus with RPMs and speed....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn & Active Cruise Control on....
The Lexus HUD offers some info that the BMW doesn't like RPMs, a ECO bar graph, what gear you're in when in manual mode. I also noted that the MPH digits are larger than the BMW ones.
The BMW does offer color where as Lexus is white. Also, when using navigation the BMWs directions are larger and the color helps pick them out easier and it shows the street names. BMW also shows the active cruise control info.
Both HUDs are good and for me must have options, but IMHO I will give BMWs HUD a higher score.
Next comparison will be the radar cruise control.
Lexus with navigation showing upcoming turn...
Lexus with RPMs and speed....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn & Active Cruise Control on....
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I have noticed there are occasional times when the HUD washes out with my polarized sunglasses and becomes barely visible, but that is fairly rare. I would say BMW probably did do the better job with visibility.
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Same with BMW. Polarized sunglasses washes out both cars HUDs.
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I think both BMW and Audi did a better job in the HUD dept then Lexus. I used all three and the Lexus seems the one that suffers from washed out digits the most. Glad I have it though, it still is a great option.
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I took my son's new GS for a drive today and compared the HUD unit to the one on my BMW. This is one of those options you can do without... until you have it. Then you're hooked.
The Lexus HUD offers some info that the BMW doesn't like RPMs, a ECO bar graph, what gear you're in when in manual mode. I also noted that the MPH digits are larger than the BMW ones.
The BMW does offer color where as Lexus is white. Also, when using navigation the BMWs directions are larger and the color helps pick them out easier and it shows the street names. BMW also shows the active cruise control info.
Both HUDs are good and for me must have options, but IMHO I will give BMWs HUD a higher score.
Next comparison will be the radar cruise control.
Lexus with navigation showing upcoming turn...
Lexus with RPMs and speed....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn & Active Cruise Control on....
The Lexus HUD offers some info that the BMW doesn't like RPMs, a ECO bar graph, what gear you're in when in manual mode. I also noted that the MPH digits are larger than the BMW ones.
The BMW does offer color where as Lexus is white. Also, when using navigation the BMWs directions are larger and the color helps pick them out easier and it shows the street names. BMW also shows the active cruise control info.
Both HUDs are good and for me must have options, but IMHO I will give BMWs HUD a higher score.
Next comparison will be the radar cruise control.
Lexus with navigation showing upcoming turn...
Lexus with RPMs and speed....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn....
BMW with navigation showing upcoming turn & Active Cruise Control on....
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I perfer the BMW HUD as well. It has a nicer, more intuitive layout, and it gives you more pertinent information while you're driving. I think having the Cruise ON indicator on the HUD is huge. I do like the GS' white lighting, but it would be nice to see at least red to match when going into SPORT S or SPORT S+.
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I sure hope not.....
If you go to page four of the link there are some wild routes like the one below.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ght=navigation
If you go to page four of the link there are some wild routes like the one below.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ght=navigation
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I sure hope not.....
If you go to page four of the link there are some wild routes like the one below.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ght=navigation
If you go to page four of the link there are some wild routes like the one below.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ght=navigation
As far as NAV goes,a Garmin unit is better.