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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes Sprinter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 26,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes Sprinter Transporter?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes Sprinter Transporter: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • significantly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • slightly lighter

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more electric range

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.

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter is considerably cheaper – starting at 26,900 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 25,594 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter with 7.9 L/100km. The difference is about 5.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 444 km, about 346 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Sprinter Transporter

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 significantly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 523 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter tops out at 90 km/h. The difference is around 160 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 550 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BMW 5 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is slightly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,052 kg. The difference is around 202 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter offers substantially more capacity – up to 15,500 L, about 13,800 L more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Sprinter Transporter carries substantially more – 2,641 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 2,021 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly superior 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 £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
BMW 5 Series Touring
Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

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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 Sprinter Transporter

The Mercedes Sprinter is the dependable workhorse that makes light of heavy loads, blending smart practicality with a surprisingly carlike cabin that keeps drivers sane on long runs. With a range of configurations and a reputation for durability, it’s the van buyers turn to when they need something tough, clever and oddly enjoyable to drive.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
26,900 - 72,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.9 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
27.1 - 31.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
194 - 444 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
56 - 113 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 - 333 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,052 - 3,166 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,060 mm
Length
5,932 - 7,367 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,993 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
2,331 - 2,663 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
9,000 - 15,500 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
577 - 2,641 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, 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
114 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
90 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
84 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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