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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Cayenne - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (727 HP vs 739 HP), boot space and price (52500 £ vs 87000 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Porsche Cayenne?

BMW 5 Series Touring

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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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.

BMW 5 Series Touring has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 52500 £, while the Porsche Cayenne costs 87000 £. That’s a price difference of around 34458 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: BMW 5 Series Touring manages with 2.30 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L. The difference is about 1.70 L per 100 km.

As for range, the BMW 5 Series Touring performs a bit better – achieving up to 98 km, about 15 km more than the Porsche Cayenne.

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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 Porsche Cayenne has a minimal edge – offering 739 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 12 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the is quicker – completing the sprint in , while the takes . That’s about faster.

In terms of top speed, the Porsche Cayenne performs somewhat better – reaching 305 km/h, while the BMW 5 Series Touring tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 55 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: BMW 5 Series Touring pulls slight stronger with 1000 Nm compared to 950 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm difference.

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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.

Seats: offers more seating capacity – vs .

In curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is a bit lighter – 1850 kg compared to 2130 kg. The difference is around 280 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers distinct more room – 772 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 202 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Porsche Cayenne performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1708 L, which is about 8 L more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, Porsche Cayenne a bit takes the win – 705 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 kg.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the BMW 5 Series Touring shows itself to be leaves the rival little chance and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

from about £52,500
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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
  • Electric Range : 66 - 98 km
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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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Porsche Cayenne

Few SUVs blend athletic poise and Teutonic precision like the Porsche Cayenne, putting genuine sports‑car feeling into a roomy, everyday package. If you want a practical family hauler that still makes you grin every time you merge, the Cayenne delivers — turning errands into an excuse for a spirited drive.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
52500 - 125500 £
Price
87000 - 186400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L
Consumption L/100km
4 - 12.2 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
66 - 98 km
Electric Range
74 - 83 km
Battery Capacity
18.6 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
21.80 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
90 - 277 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1850 - 2550 kg
Curb weight
2130 - 2670 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 772 L
Length
5060 - 5096 mm
Length
4930 mm
Width
1900 - 1970 mm
Width
1983 - 1989 mm
Height
1515 - 1516 mm
Height
1652 - 1698 mm
Max trunk capacity
1630 - 1700 L
Max trunk capacity
1344 - 1708 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
365 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
353 - 739 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 6 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
248 - 305 km/h
Torque
330 - 1000 Nm
Torque
500 - 950 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
260 - 544 kW
Engine capacity
1995 - 4395 cm3
Engine capacity
2995 - 3996 cm3

General
Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, C, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
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What drivetrain options does the BMW 5 Series Touring have?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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