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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes V Class comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 48,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes V Class?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes V Class: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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Mercedes V Class

  • somewhat cheaper
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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.

Mercedes V Class is somewhat cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,978 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes V Class with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 L/100km.

V Class

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 substantially more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 490 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 500 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is somewhat lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 342 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries noticeably more – 908 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 288 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

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.

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

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 V Class

Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
187 - 232 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
636 - 908 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
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
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 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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