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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Citroen C5 Aircross comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 225 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 29,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Citroen C5 Aircross?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Citroen C5 Aircross: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space
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Citroen C5 Aircross

3.9 (4 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • moderately lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Citroen C5 Aircross is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,100 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,408 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Citroen C5 Aircross with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen C5 Aircross offers clearly more range – reaching up to 520 km, about 422 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

C5 Aircross

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 225 HP. That’s roughly 502 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Citroen C5 Aircross takes 8.3 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 700 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, Citroen C5 Aircross is moderately lighter – 1,629 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 221 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers very slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 565 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries markedly more – 620 kg compared to 471 kg. That’s a difference of about 149 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 £52,500
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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Citroen C5 Aircross

The Citroën C5 Aircross feels like a sofa on wheels, delivering a calm, floaty ride and clever packaging that makes life with luggage and kids noticeably easier. Quirky French styling and a supremely practical, family-focused cabin mean it quietly wins hearts by prioritising comfort over showroom bravado.

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Reviews Citroen C5 Aircross

3.9 (4 Reviews)
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Jan Hansen
10 Apr 2026, 21:38:06

It's a pleasant car; it's not coarse or brutal. As a 60-year-old, I don't need acceleration or top speed.

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privat
27 Mar 2026, 16:55:05

Cars like the C5 Aircross are probably one reason why Stellantis is almost bankrupt — or already is.
Uncomfortable and completely unsuitable for long-distance driving.
Huge on the outside, small on the inside.
Extremely uncomfortable seats, poor infotainment, very bad driver aids (360° camera, cruise control, lane-keep assist, navigation… are really awful), confusing, poor road manners, loud engine and noisy wind.
I can only hope that I’ll never again be forced to drive this vehicle.

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Alexis vasquez
15 Feb 2026, 21:03:58

I find the Citroën better suited to my daily driving — more comfortable and efficient, with a softer suspension compared with the firmer Toyota Cross.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Citroen C5 Aircross

Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
29,100 - 43,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
17 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
81 - 520 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 - 121 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
1,629 - 2,184 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
565 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,870 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
446 - 471 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
145 - 225 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 - 11.2 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
230 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
107 - 165 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

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