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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Macan comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 89,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Porsche Macan?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Macan: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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Porsche Macan

  • significantly more electric range
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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.

BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Porsche Macan costs 89,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,772 £.

As for electric range, the Porsche Macan offers significantly more range – reaching up to 585 km, about 487 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Macan

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

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Porsche Macan takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.2 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 barely more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 955 Nm. That’s about 45 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 clearly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,470 kg. The difference is around 620 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers a bit more boot space – 570 L compared to 476 L. That’s a difference of about 94 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers noticeably more capacity – up to 1,700 L, about 352 L more than the Porsche Macan.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries visibly more – 620 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 150 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Macan holds a solid 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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Macan

Porsche Macan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 571 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 585 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
89,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
585 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
95 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,470 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
476 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,952 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,613 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
1,348 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
470 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
250 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
955 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
420 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Porsche
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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