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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Porsche Taycan Wagon comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 952 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 88,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Porsche Taycan Wagon?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Porsche Taycan Wagon: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • clearly cheaper
  • noticeably lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • markedly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is clearly cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,886 £.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers substantially more range – reaching up to 652 km, about 547 km more than the BMW 5 Series Saloon.

Taycan Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers markedly more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 225 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the BMW 5 Series Saloon takes 3.5 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers barely more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 110 Nm more.

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.

Seats: BMW 5 Series Saloon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is noticeably lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 390 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers moderately more boot space – 520 L compared to 446 L. That’s a difference of about 74 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan Wagon carries marginally more – 605 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon is decisively 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 £88,700
Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 537 - 652 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
475 - 605 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Porsche
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

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

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