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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Bentley Bentayga?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space

Bentley Bentayga

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is significantly cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 126,429 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Saloon uses 2.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 10.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers substantially more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 55 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 177 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Bentayga is somewhat faster – reaching 290 km/h, while the BMW 5 Series Saloon tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers visibly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 770 Nm. That’s about 230 Nm more.

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is markedly lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 615 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers very slightly more boot space – 520 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 36 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries clearly more – 835 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 235 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £50,800
5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 727 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 105 km
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Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
225 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Bentley
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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