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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Honda Civic comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 184 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 32,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Honda Civic?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Honda Civic: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Honda Civic

4.5 (4 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly 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.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Honda Civic is substantially cheaper – starting at 32,500 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,657 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Honda Civic with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

Civic

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 significantly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 184 HP. That’s roughly 543 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Honda Civic takes 7.8 s. That’s about 4.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 315 Nm. That’s about 685 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, Honda Civic is clearly lighter – 1,517 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 333 kg.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries clearly more – 620 kg compared to 397 kg. That’s a difference of about 223 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is decisively ahead 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, Plug-in 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
Honda Civic

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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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Honda Civic

The Honda Civic mixes practical daily usability with a surprisingly engaging driving character, wrapping clever interior design and dependable engineering in a tidy, modern package. It’s a smart buy for drivers who want sensible reliability, a bit of fun behind the wheel, and a shape that never looks like it’s trying too hard.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Honda Civic

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
32,500 - 35,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 5 L/100km
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
108 - 114 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,517 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
348 - 397 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
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
184 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.8 - 8.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
315 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
135 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 cm3

General

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