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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • visibly lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is substantially cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,551 £.

Both cars consume an average of 2.3 L/100km – no difference here.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer offers clearly more range – reaching up to 445 km, about 347 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Astra Sports Tourer

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 considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 531 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 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer takes 7.7 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 640 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, Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is visibly lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 412 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer offers only slightly more boot space – 597 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 27 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries a bit more – 620 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 118 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival 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
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Consumption

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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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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer blends family-friendly practicality with a sleek, grown-up wagon silhouette that manages to be both useful and unexpectedly stylish. It’s an easy car to live with — comfortable, well put together and clever with space — a sensible choice for buyers who want everyday versatility without fuss.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
30,000 - 39,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
82 - 445 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 - 132 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,765 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
466 - 597 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
434 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.7 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Vauxhall
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