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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Lexus RZ comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 408 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 48,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Lexus RZ?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Lexus RZ: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Lexus RZ

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  • barely cheaper
  • significantly 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.

Lexus RZ is barely cheaper – starting at 48,900 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,200 £.

As for electric range, the Lexus RZ offers significantly more range – reaching up to 559 km, about 461 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

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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 considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 408 HP. That’s roughly 319 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 Lexus RZ takes 4.4 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 538 Nm. That’s about 462 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, BMW 5 Series Touring is marginally lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,995 kg. The difference is around 145 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers only slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 522 L. That’s a difference of about 48 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries moderately more – 620 kg compared to 540 kg. That’s a difference of about 80 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lexus RZ sits just 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 £48,900
RZ

Lexus RZ

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 227 - 408 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.7 - 18.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 457 - 559 km
BMW 5 Series Touring
Lexus RZ

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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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Lexus RZ

The Lexus RZ brings Lexus' trademark quiet luxury to the electric SUV world, wrapping poised handling and a plush, well-crafted cabin in a calm, composed package. It won't shout about raw figures — instead it trades headline numbers for smooth power delivery, fuss-free tech and an effortless refinement that will suit buyers who want electric convenience without losing the luxury experience.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Lexus RZ

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
48,900 - 67,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 - 18.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
457 - 559 km
Battery Capacity
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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
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,995 - 2,135 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
522 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
505 - 540 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
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
227 - 408 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
269 - 538 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
167 - 300 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
Lexus
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