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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia EV9 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 508 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 54,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Kia EV9?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia EV9: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • very slightly cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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Kia EV9

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  • considerably more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

BMW 5 Series Touring is very slightly cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Kia EV9 costs 54,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,620 £.

As for electric range, the Kia EV9 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 563 km, about 465 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

EV9

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 noticeably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 508 HP. That’s roughly 219 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Kia EV9 takes 4.6 s. That’s about 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 740 Nm. That’s about 260 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.

Seats: Kia EV9 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,392 kg. The difference is around 542 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers substantially more boot space – 570 L compared to 333 L. That’s a difference of about 237 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries very slightly more – 620 kg compared to 615 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia EV9 comes out modestly 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.

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EV9

Kia EV9

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 508 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.5 - 22.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 443 - 563 km
BMW 5 Series Touring
Kia EV9

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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 EV9

The Kia EV9 is a bold, boxy electric SUV that looks like it could swallow your luggage and the in‑laws, with an interior that feels more lounge than cockpit and a presence that makes smaller rivals suddenly feel shy. On the road it delivers calm long‑distance composure with enough shove to keep overtakes effortless, and its tech and practicality make it an easy, sensible choice for buyers who want electric without compromise.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Kia EV9

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
54,200 - 78,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
19.5 - 22.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
443 - 563 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
6 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,392 - 2,664 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
333 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
542 - 615 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
204 - 508 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 9.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
350 - 740 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
150 - 374 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

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