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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Nissan Primastar Transporter comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 43,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Nissan Primastar Transporter?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Nissan Primastar Transporter: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • barely lighter
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Nissan Primastar Transporter

  • markedly 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:

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.

Nissan Primastar Transporter is markedly cheaper – starting at 43,500 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,619 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4.5 L/100km.

Primastar Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 557 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 620 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Primastar Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is barely lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,926 kg. The difference is around 76 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Transporter carries considerably more – 1,110 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 490 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
Nissan Primastar 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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Nissan Primastar Transporter

The Nissan Primastar is a no-nonsense transporter that pairs rugged practicality with a surprisingly civilized cabin, so you arrive with your tools — and your temper — intact. It may not steal glances at the lights, but its sensible layout and dependable nature make it the kind of van you’ll happily rely on day in, day out.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Nissan Primastar Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
43,500 - 48,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7 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
178 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,926 - 2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
899 - 1,110 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 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
Nissan
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