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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Skoda Superb Limousine comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 265 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Skoda Superb Limousine?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Skoda Superb Limousine: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

Skoda Superb Limousine

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • somewhat lighter
  • slightly 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.

Skoda Superb Limousine is clearly cheaper – starting at 35,100 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,485 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Superb Limousine uses 1.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Skoda Superb Limousine offers markedly more range – reaching up to 140 km, about 42 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Superb Limousine

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 substantially 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 clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Skoda Superb Limousine takes 5.6 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 5 Series Touring is very slightly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Skoda Superb Limousine tops out at 248 km/h. The difference is around 2 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers clearly 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 Superb Limousine is somewhat lighter – 1,559 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 291 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Superb Limousine offers slightly more boot space – 645 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 75 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Skoda Superb Limousine offers barely more capacity – up to 1,795 L, about 95 L more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 620 kg compared to 580 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring has the upper hand 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 Superb Limousine

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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 Superb Limousine

The Skoda Superb is the quietly imposing saloon that turns everyday practicality into tasteful luxury, with a roomy, well-thought-out cabin and a boot that swallows groceries and luggage with military discipline. For buyers who want executive presence without the badge snobbery, it’s a clever, polished choice that rewards sensible thinking with genuine comfort and pragmatic charm.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Skoda Superb Limousine

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
35,100 - 51,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 7.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
132 - 140 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
26 - 175 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
66 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,559 - 1,849 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
486 - 645 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,912 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,849 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,481 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
1,795 L
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
485 - 580 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
Front-Wheel Drive, All-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
5.6 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
248 km/h
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
E, D, F, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Skoda
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