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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or BMW 5 Series Touring?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • barely cheaper
  • marginally more efficient
  • marginally more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • only slightly more trunk space

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

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is barely cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Saloon uses 2.1 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers marginally more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 7 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

5 Series Touring

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.

Both models deliver identical power – 727 HP each.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

Both models offer the same torque – 1,000 Nm.

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is very slightly lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 50 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers only slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 50 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries marginally more – 620 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon is slightly ahead 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
BMW 5 Series Saloon
BMW 5 Series Touring

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Dimensions and Body

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BMW 5 Series Saloon

The BMW 5 Series Saloon blends executive poise with a driver's instinct, delivering a supple, refined cabin and a chassis that prefers composed authority over bravado. For buyers who want a grown-up commuter that still enjoys a twisty road, it’s the kind of car that keeps your colleagues impressed and your weekend grin intact.

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BMW 5 Series Touring

The BMW 5 Series Touring takes executive elegance and stretches it into a practical estate, marrying refined interior comfort with everyday usability. It drives with reassuring poise, offers plenty of space for luggage or a small life's worth of gear, and somehow manages to look sharper than most saloons in the car park — a compelling choice if you want luxury without surrendering practicality.

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BMW 5 Series Saloon
BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
5,060 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
225 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
BMW
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