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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes EQS comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 80,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes EQS?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes EQS: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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Mercedes EQS

  • significantly more electric range
  • very slightly 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:

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

BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Mercedes EQS costs 80,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 27,774 £.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQS offers significantly more range – reaching up to 920 km, about 822 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

EQS

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 BMW 5 Series Touring offers a bit 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 EQS takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers moderately more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 200 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 visibly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,550 kg. The difference is around 700 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes EQS offers very slightly more boot space – 610 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 40 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries very slightly more – 620 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 50 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQS shows a few small advantages 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 £80,900
EQS

Mercedes EQS

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 367 - 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 810 - 920 km
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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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Mercedes EQS

Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
80,900 - 117,500 £
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
15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
810 - 920 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,550 - 2,660 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
610 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,926 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
545 - 570 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
367 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 6.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
505 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
270 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
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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