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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Skoda Kodiaq comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 265 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 37,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Skoda Kodiaq?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Skoda Kodiaq: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Skoda Kodiaq

4.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • somewhat more electric range
  • barely lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

Skoda Kodiaq is clearly cheaper – starting at 37,900 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,665 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Kodiaq uses 1.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Skoda Kodiaq offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 122 km, about 24 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Kodiaq

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 265 HP. That’s roughly 462 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Skoda Kodiaq takes 6.3 s. That’s about 2.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 600 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Kodiaq is barely lighter – 1,684 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 166 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Kodiaq offers noticeably more boot space – 910 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 340 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 620 kg compared to 563 kg. That’s a difference of about 57 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is far ahead overall 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 £52,500
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
BMW 5 Series Touring
Skoda Kodiaq

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Skoda Kodiaq

The Skoda Kodiaq is a practical, well built family SUV that puts space, comfort and usefulness ahead of showy gimmicks. Its composed ride, clever interior packaging and sensible feature set make it an easy, unpretentious choice for daily driving and longer journeys.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Skoda Kodiaq

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
37,900 - 50,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.5 - 8.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
119 - 122 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
35 - 186 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,684 - 1,970 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
745 - 910 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,864 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
460 - 563 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, 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
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
150 - 265 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
250 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
110 - 195 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

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