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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Taycan Wagon comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 952 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 88,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Porsche Taycan Wagon?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Porsche Taycan Wagon: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably cheaper
  • a bit lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly 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:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 5 Series Touring is considerably cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,572 £.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers substantially more range – reaching up to 652 km, about 554 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Taycan Wagon

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 Taycan Wagon offers clearly more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 225 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers very slightly more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 110 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is a bit lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 340 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers noticeably more boot space – 570 L compared to 446 L. That’s a difference of about 124 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries marginally more – 620 kg compared to 605 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon stands well ahead of its rival 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 £88,700
Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 537 - 652 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
88,700 - 182,100 £
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
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
475 - 605 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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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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