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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Casalini 550 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 8 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 17,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Casalini 550?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Casalini 550: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more trunk space
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Casalini 550

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

Casalini 550 is substantially cheaper – starting at 17,000 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,111 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 8 HP. That’s roughly 719 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers substantially more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 28 Nm. That’s about 972 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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Casalini 550 is substantially lighter – 425 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 1,425 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers substantially more boot space – 570 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 570 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries substantially more – 620 kg compared to 273 kg. That’s a difference of about 347 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring 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 £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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The Casalini 550 is a compact city runabout that packs surprising practicality into a tiny footprint, making parking a breeze and daily errands almost enjoyable. It won't wow on long highway blasts, but for shopping trips and short commutes it's a clever, affordable alternative to a full-size car — proof that you don't need a giant wallet to get where you need to go.

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Casalini 550

Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
17,000 - 17,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
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Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
20 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
3
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
425 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
3,000 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,500 mm
Height
-
Height
1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
273 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
8 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
-
Max Speed
45 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
28 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
2
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
6 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
479 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
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Brand
BMW
Brand
Casalini
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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