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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia Picanto comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 68 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 15,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Kia Picanto?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia Picanto: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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Kia Picanto

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  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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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.

Kia Picanto is considerably cheaper – starting at 15,100 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 38,065 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Kia Picanto with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.2 L/100km.

Picanto

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 68 HP. That’s roughly 659 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 Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 11 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 904 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, Kia Picanto is substantially lighter – 1,124 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 726 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more boot space – 570 L compared to 255 L. That’s a difference of about 315 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries substantially more – 620 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 288 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is far ahead 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 £53,100
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 Picanto

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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 Picanto

Kia Picanto is a cheeky city hatch that squeezes surprising style, practicality and a smile-inducing drive into a pocket-friendly package. It’s ideal for urban buyers who want fuss-free running, effortless parking and a car that punches above its class without pretending to be anything it’s not.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Kia Picanto

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
15,100 - 19,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 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
126 - 134 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
255 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,595 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
253 - 332 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
68 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
96 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
50 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
998 cm3

General

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