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BMW 5 Series Touring vs BMW iX comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 659 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 71,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or BMW iX?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs BMW iX: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • markedly cheaper
  • barely more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
  • slightly more trunk space

BMW iX

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  • substantially more electric range

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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 markedly cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the BMW iX costs 71,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,029 £.

As for electric range, the BMW iX offers substantially more range – reaching up to 701 km, about 603 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

iX

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 barely more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 659 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the BMW iX takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW iX delivers only slightly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 15 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,525 kg. The difference is around 675 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 70 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries marginally more – 620 kg compared to 575 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW iX stands well ahead of its rival 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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iX

BMW iX

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 659 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.8 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 600 - 701 km
BMW 5 Series Touring
BMW iX

Costs and Consumption

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Engine and Performance

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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 iX

The BMW iX arrives like a tech-rich luxury SUV that refuses to shout, offering a serene yet authoritative road presence that suits both city commutes and long-distance cruising. Inside, its minimalist cabin wraps high-quality materials and clever interfaces around a driver-focused layout, making it feel more like a forward-thinking lounge than just another electric appliance — and yes, it still delivers the dynamic driving character you'd expect from a BMW.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
BMW iX

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
71,600 - 108,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
17.8 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
600 - 701 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,525 - 2,655 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
500 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,970 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
505 - 575 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
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
408 - 659 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.1 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
700 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
300 - 485 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
BMW
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