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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Peugeot 508 SW comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 360 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 45,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Peugeot 508 SW?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Peugeot 508 SW: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • considerably more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Peugeot 508 SW

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  • moderately cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • barely 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.

Peugeot 508 SW is moderately cheaper – starting at 45,600 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,942 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot 508 SW uses 1.7 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 46 km more than the Peugeot 508 SW.

508 SW

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 360 HP. That’s roughly 367 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Peugeot 508 SW takes 5.2 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 480 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, Peugeot 508 SW is barely lighter – 1,846 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 4 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers only slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 530 L. That’s a difference of about 40 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Peugeot 508 SW offers barely more capacity – up to 1,780 L, about 80 L more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries visibly more – 620 kg compared to 454 kg. That’s a difference of about 166 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 £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
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Peugeot 508 SW

Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
45,600 - 61,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
46 - 52 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
38 - 45 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,846 - 1,967 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,778 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,420 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
1,780 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
373 - 454 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
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, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
180 - 360 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.2 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
230 - 250 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
360 - 520 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
133 - 265 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Peugeot
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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