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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mitsubishi Colt comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 143 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 18,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Mitsubishi Colt?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mitsubishi Colt: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • significantly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Mitsubishi Colt

  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably 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:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mitsubishi Colt is clearly cheaper – starting at 18,200 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,980 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mitsubishi Colt with 4.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 L/100km.

Colt

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 significantly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 143 HP. That’s roughly 584 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 Mitsubishi Colt takes 9.3 s. That’s about 5.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 160 Nm. That’s about 840 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mitsubishi Colt is considerably lighter – 1,189 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 661 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers noticeably more boot space – 570 L compared to 391 L. That’s a difference of about 179 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries clearly more – 620 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 235 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
BMW 5 Series Touring
Mitsubishi Colt

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Mitsubishi Colt

The Mitsubishi Colt is a compact city hatch that blends sensible practicality with cheeky, no-nonsense styling, making it a confident companion for tight streets and daily errands. It may not be a playground for driving purists, but its easy-to-live-with manners, modest running costs and surprisingly roomy cabin make it a smart, sensible pick for urban buyers who value reliability over showmanship.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Mitsubishi Colt

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
18,200 - 25,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
96 - 119 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,189 - 1,380 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
301 - 391 L
Length
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Length
4,053 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,798 mm
Height
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Height
1,439 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
979 - 1,069 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
381 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
91 - 143 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.3 - 12.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
174 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
148 - 160 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
67 - 105 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mitsubishi
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