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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes AMG GT comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 102,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes AMG GT?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes AMG GT: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly more trunk space
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Mercedes AMG GT

  • somewhat more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally 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:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 5 Series Touring is considerably cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Mercedes AMG GT costs 102,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 49,362 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mercedes AMG GT with 10.3 L/100km. The difference is about 8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 87 km more than the Mercedes AMG GT.

AMG GT

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes AMG GT offers somewhat more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 89 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes AMG GT is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes AMG GT delivers noticeably more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 420 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.

Seats: BMW 5 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes AMG GT is marginally lighter – 1,790 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 60 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 570 L compared to 321 L. That’s a difference of about 249 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries substantially more – 620 kg compared to 215 kg. That’s a difference of about 405 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
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BMW 5 Series Touring

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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
102,500 - 194,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.3 - 14 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
11 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
235 - 319 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,790 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
182 - 321 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,929 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
170 - 215 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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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