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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Suzuki Vitara comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 184 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 23,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Suzuki Vitara?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Suzuki Vitara: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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Suzuki Vitara

4.5 (10 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly lighter
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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.

Suzuki Vitara is significantly cheaper – starting at 23,600 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,571 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Suzuki Vitara with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Suzuki Vitara offers substantially more range – reaching up to 426 km, about 328 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Vitara

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 184 HP. That’s roughly 543 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 Suzuki Vitara takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 307 Nm. That’s about 693 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Suzuki Vitara is significantly lighter – 1,255 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 595 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers markedly more boot space – 570 L compared to 375 L. That’s a difference of about 195 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries visibly more – 620 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 195 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring holds a decisive 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.

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
BMW 5 Series Touring
Suzuki Vitara

Costs and Consumption

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Engine and Performance

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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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Suzuki Vitara

The Suzuki Vitara is a practical compact SUV that balances a comfortable, composed ride with easy-to-live-with interior space, making it well suited for daily driving and weekend getaways. It's widely praised for reliable engineering and sensible running costs, offering straightforward value to buyers who want a no-nonsense, economical crossover.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Suzuki Vitara

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
23,600 - 36,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.9 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
344 - 426 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 - 137 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
1,255 - 1,935 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
310 - 375 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,775 - 1,800 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
395 - 425 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
110 - 184 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 9.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
193 - 307 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
81 - 135 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,373 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Suzuki
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