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BMW 5 Series Touring vs CUPRA Leon comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 325 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 35,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or CUPRA Leon?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs CUPRA Leon: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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CUPRA Leon

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • noticeably 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:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

CUPRA Leon is considerably cheaper – starting at 35,700 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,464 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon uses 1.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Leon offers clearly more range – reaching up to 131 km, about 33 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

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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 clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 402 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 CUPRA Leon takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 580 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, CUPRA Leon is noticeably lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 479 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers markedly more boot space – 570 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 190 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries noticeably more – 620 kg compared to 493 kg. That’s a difference of about 127 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
35,700 - 50,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
124 - 131 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
28 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
270 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
432 - 493 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
150 - 325 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
110 - 239 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 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, B, F
Brand
BMW
Brand
CUPRA
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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