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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Ford Ranger comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 281 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 48,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Ford Ranger?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Ford Ranger: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • significantly more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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Ford Ranger

  • only slightly cheaper
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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.

Ford Ranger is only slightly cheaper – starting at 48,400 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,103 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Ford Ranger with 3.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 56 km more than the Ford Ranger.

Ranger

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 significantly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 281 HP. That’s roughly 446 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 Ford Ranger takes 8.7 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers markedly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 697 Nm. That’s about 303 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 555 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Ranger carries clearly more – 989 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 369 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring 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.

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
BMW 5 Series Touring
Ford Ranger

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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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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Ford Ranger

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
42 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
70 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,918 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
845 - 989 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3

General

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