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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Bentley Bentayga?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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Bentley Bentayga

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

5 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BMW 5 Series Touring is significantly cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 124,115 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 10.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers substantially more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 48 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

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 visibly 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 Touring is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 565 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers moderately more boot space – 570 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 86 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries noticeably more – 835 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 215 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is far ahead overall 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 £53,100
5 Series Touring

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • 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 2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 65 - 98 km
BMW 5 Series Touring
Bentley Bentayga

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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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Bentley Bentayga

The Bentley Bentayga wraps top-tier luxury and SUV practicality into one impeccably finished package, with a hushed cabin and amenities that pamper both driver and passengers. It’s the sort of car that signals success with understatement — a tailored suit on wheels that makes long drives feel like first-class travel.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
500 - 620 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
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
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
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Bentley
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