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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Porsche Panamera?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably cheaper
  • noticeably more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • marginally lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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Porsche Panamera

  • marginally more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 considerably cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 46,629 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Porsche Panamera with 3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers barely more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 1 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

Panamera

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 Porsche Panamera offers marginally more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 55 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

Both models offer the same torque – 1,000 Nm.

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.

Seats: BMW 5 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is marginally lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 110 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers a bit more boot space – 570 L compared to 494 L. That’s a difference of about 76 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries moderately more – 620 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 75 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is decisively ahead 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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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
-
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
340 - 545 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
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
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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