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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Vauxhall Corsa comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 19,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Vauxhall Corsa?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Vauxhall Corsa: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Vauxhall Corsa

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly 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.

Vauxhall Corsa is substantially cheaper – starting at 19,600 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,522 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Vauxhall Corsa with 4.5 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Corsa offers substantially more range – reaching up to 429 km, about 331 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

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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 clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 571 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Vauxhall Corsa takes 7.9 s. That’s about 4.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 740 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 Corsa is significantly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 675 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 570 L compared to 309 L. That’s a difference of about 261 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries noticeably more – 620 kg compared to 445 kg. That’s a difference of about 175 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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The Opel Corsa is a tidy little package that blends cheeky styling with sensible practicality, perfect for city streets and weekend escapes alike. It’s easy to live with, economical to run and just lively enough to make daily driving a bit more fun.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
19,600 - 30,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.2 - 15.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
357 - 429 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,544 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
267 - 309 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
376 - 445 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 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, C, D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Vauxhall
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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