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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Lotus Eletre comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 85,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Lotus Eletre?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Lotus Eletre: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly lighter
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Lotus Eletre

  • markedly more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space
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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,563 £.

As for electric range, the Lotus Eletre offers significantly more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 472 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Eletre

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 Lotus Eletre offers markedly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 191 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers very slightly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 985 Nm. That’s about 15 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is markedly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 715 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Eletre offers a bit more boot space – 688 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 118 L.

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 Lotus Eletre 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 £85,700
Eletre

Lotus Eletre

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 450 - 570 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
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
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
109 kWh
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
4
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
688 L
Length
-
Length
5,103 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Height
-
Height
1,630 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
405 - 485 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
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the BMW 5 Series Touring?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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