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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia Sorento comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 47,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Kia Sorento?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Kia Sorento: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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Kia Sorento

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  • slightly cheaper
  • a bit 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:

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.

Kia Sorento is slightly cheaper – starting at 47,300 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,837 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Kia Sorento with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers substantially more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 43 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Sorento

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 substantially more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 439 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 Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 4.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 560 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is very slightly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 5 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers a bit more boot space – 705 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 135 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries barely more – 685 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 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 Sorento

Costs and Consumption

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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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Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento blends roomy practicality with smart tech and an unexpectedly composed highway manner, making it an easy choice for families who want comfort without fuss. It presents classy interior touches and sensible packaging at a realistic price, proving you don't need to shout to be noticed in the SUV crowd.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Kia Sorento

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
55 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
87 - 174 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
162 - 685 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Kia
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