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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E Class Wagon comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 52,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes E Class Wagon?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E Class Wagon: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • barely cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter

Mercedes E Class Wagon

  • visibly more efficient
  • a bit more electric range
  • barely more trunk space

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BMW 5 Series Touring is barely cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Mercedes E Class Wagon costs 52,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 90 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E Class Wagon uses 1.7 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes E Class Wagon offers a bit more range – reaching up to 109 km, about 11 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

E Class Wagon

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 moderately more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 142 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Mercedes E Class Wagon takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers noticeably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 250 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 only slightly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 50 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E Class Wagon offers barely more boot space – 615 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 45 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E Class Wagon carries very slightly more – 645 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is decisively ahead 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 £52,500
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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Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
44 - 181 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
540 - 645 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
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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