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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 24,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Kia Ceed Sportswagon?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • significantly cheaper
  • noticeably lighter

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

5 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is significantly cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,208 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

Ceed Sportswagon

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 considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 587 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 Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 747 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, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is noticeably lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 515 kg.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries visibly more – 620 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 135 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 £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
Kia Ceed Sportswagon

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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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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

The Kia Ceed Sportswagon is a sensible and surprisingly stylish family wagon that turns daily chores into a bit less of a grind. Practical, comfortable and packed with thoughtful touches where they matter, it’s a smart choice for buyers who want usefulness without sacrificing personality.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
137 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
463 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3

General

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