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BMW 5 Series Touring vs BMW 5 Series Saloon comparison

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

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

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • very slightly more trunk space

BMW 5 Series Saloon

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

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

5 Series Touring

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 very slightly 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 barely 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 barely more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 7 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

5 Series Saloon

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 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 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 very 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 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 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.

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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 Touring
BMW 5 Series Saloon

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Dimensions and Body

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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

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
BMW 5 Series Saloon

Costs and Consumption

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

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 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
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
425 - 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
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
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
225 - 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
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
BMW
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