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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Bentley Flying Spur?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Bentley Flying Spur

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

5 Series Touring

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 Touring is considerably cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 127,715 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Bentley Flying Spur with 3.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers significantly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 57 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Flying Spur

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 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 a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Bentley Flying Spur takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

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

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 480 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers noticeably more boot space – 570 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 150 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries very slightly more – 650 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly superior 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
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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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The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Bentley
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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