Compare performance (727 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?
Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.
BMW 5 Series Touring is considerably cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 181,458 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.
As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 65 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.
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 only slightly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 700 HP. That’s roughly 27 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is markedly 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 markedly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 720 Nm. That’s about 280 Nm more.
Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.
Seats: BMW 5 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 2.
In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is somewhat lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 290 kg.
The BMW 5 Series Touring holds a decisive overall lead 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.
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.
detailsThe McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is an open-top masterpiece that turns every drive into a headline, pairing theatrical design with razor-sharp handling so you’ll arrive with a grin and more attention than you bargained for. It feels as much like a race-bred tool as a luxury toy — uncompromising, impeccably made, and utterly addictive for anyone who treats a road as more than just a route.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
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Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
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Price
234,000 £
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Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
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Electric Range
33 km
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Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
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co2
108 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
60 L
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Fuel tank capacity
-
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Estate
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Body Type
Roadster
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Seats
5
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Seats
2
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Doors
5
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Doors
-
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Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
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Curb weight
1,560 kg
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Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
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Trunk capacity
-
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Length
5,060 mm
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Length
-
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
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Width
1,913 mm
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Height
1,515 mm
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Height
-
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Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
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Max trunk capacity
-
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Payload
500 - 620 kg
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Payload
-
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
197 - 727 HP
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Power HP
700 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
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Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
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Max Speed
-
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
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Torque
720 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
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Number of Cylinders
6
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
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Power kW
515 kW
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
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Engine capacity
2,993 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
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Model Year
2,024
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CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
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CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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Brand
BMW
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Brand
McLaren
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