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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Audi A7 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 630 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 55,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Audi A7?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Audi A7: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • barely cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • barely more trunk space

Audi A7

  • clearly more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter

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

5 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

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

BMW 5 Series Touring is barely cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,486 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 30 km more than the Audi A7.

A7

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 BMW 5 Series Touring offers moderately more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 630 HP. That’s roughly 97 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Audi A7 is a bit faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the BMW 5 Series Touring tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers a bit more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Audi A7 is only slightly lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 80 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers barely more boot space – 570 L compared to 535 L. That’s a difference of about 35 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,700 L, about 310 L more than the Audi A7.

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

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 holds a decisive overall lead 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 £55,000
A7

Audi A7

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 630 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 68 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
28 - 276 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
510 - 600 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
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the BMW 5 Series Touring?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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