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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 87,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Porsche Cayenne?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • somewhat lighter

Porsche Cayenne

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  • visibly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space

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.

BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 87,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,458 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more range – reaching up to 642 km, about 544 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Cayenne

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 offers visibly more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 429 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Cayenne is moderately faster – 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: the Porsche Cayenne delivers noticeably more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 500 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, BMW 5 Series Touring is somewhat lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 280 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers markedly more boot space – 781 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 211 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Porsche Cayenne offers very slightly more capacity – up to 1,708 L, about 8 L more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries slightly more – 705 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 85 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne 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.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.7 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 74 - 642 km
BMW 5 Series Touring
Porsche Cayenne

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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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BMW 5 Series Touring
Porsche Cayenne

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
87,000 - 186,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
74 - 642 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 - 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
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,720 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,930 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,989 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,652 - 1,698 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
1,344 - 1,708 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, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
248 - 305 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Porsche
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