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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Toyota Land Cruiser comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 205 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 72,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Toyota Land Cruiser?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Toyota Land Cruiser: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • visibly cheaper
  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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Toyota Land Cruiser

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  • clearly more trunk space
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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.

BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly cheaper – starting at 53,100 £ , while the Toyota Land Cruiser costs 72,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,849 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.6 L/100km. The difference is about 8.3 L/100km.

Land Cruiser

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 522 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 Toyota Land Cruiser takes 12.3 s. That’s about 8.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 500 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.

Seats: Toyota Land Cruiser offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is noticeably lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 565 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers clearly more boot space – 742 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 172 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Land Cruiser carries moderately more – 750 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 130 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring 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 £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
Toyota Land Cruiser

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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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Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the kind of SUV that makes you feel ready to abandon the map and take the long way home, with legendary go-anywhere capability wrapped in reassuringly solid build quality. Inside it's surprisingly comfortable and grown-up — a practical luxury for buyers who want reliability and presence rather than fleeting flash.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Toyota Land Cruiser

Costs and Consumption

Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
72,000 - 79,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.6 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
278 - 282 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,450 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
143 - 742 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
685 - 750 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
205 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
151 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3

General

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