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BMW 5 Series Touring vs CUPRA Leon SP Wagon comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 333 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 37,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or CUPRA Leon SP Wagon?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs CUPRA Leon SP Wagon: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • noticeably more electric range
  • markedly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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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 SP Wagon is significantly cheaper – starting at 37,900 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,248 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially 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 SP Wagon offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 130 km, about 32 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Leon SP Wagon

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 333 HP. That’s roughly 394 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers substantially more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 580 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is markedly lighter – 1,416 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 434 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers marginally more boot space – 620 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 50 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries slightly more – 620 kg compared to 535 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring holds a solid 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
BMW 5 Series Touring
CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

Costs and Consumption

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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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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

The CUPRA Leon Sportstourer turns the humble family wagon into something that looks and drives like it belongs on the racetrack while still swallowing your shopping and weekend gear without complaint. Stylish, practical and with a cabin that feels grown-up, it’s the kind of car for buyers who demand function but don’t want to hide the fun.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
37,900 - 50,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
124 - 130 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
29 - 188 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,416 - 1,756 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
394 - 535 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, 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
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
150 - 333 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
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 - 245 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D, F, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
CUPRA
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