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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Honda CR-V comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 184 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 42,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Honda CR-V?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Honda CR-V: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • slightly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Honda CR-V

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • noticeably cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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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.

Honda CR-V is noticeably cheaper – starting at 42,800 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,771 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Honda CR-V with 2.6 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers visibly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 20 km more than the Honda CR-V.

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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 184 HP. That’s roughly 543 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 Honda CR-V takes 9 s. That’s about 5.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 335 Nm. That’s about 665 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, Honda CR-V is very slightly lighter – 1,821 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 29 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Honda CR-V offers only slightly more boot space – 617 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 47 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries visibly more – 620 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 145 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
42,800 - 52,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.6 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
78 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
59 - 152 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,821 - 1,988 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
579 - 617 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,866 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
439 - 475 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin 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, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
184 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 9.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
335 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
D, E, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Honda
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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