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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Toyota Yaris comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 280 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 21,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Toyota Yaris?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Toyota Yaris: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space

Toyota Yaris

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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially lighter

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Toyota Yaris is significantly cheaper – starting at 21,900 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 30,685 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Yaris with 3.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

Yaris

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 280 HP. That’s roughly 447 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Toyota Yaris takes 5.5 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers substantially more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 610 Nm more.

5 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Yaris is substantially lighter – 1,090 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 760 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers substantially more boot space – 570 L compared to 286 L. That’s a difference of about 284 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries somewhat more – 620 kg compared to 525 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly superior 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
Toyota Yaris

Costs and Consumption

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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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Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris is a sprightly city hatch that packs clever packaging, surprising comfort and fuel-sipping manners into a neat, easy-to-park package. It rewards sensible buyers with low running costs, friendly ergonomics and a forgiving drive, delivered with Japanese reliability and just enough personality to make errands feel a little less ordinary.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Toyota Yaris

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
21,900 - 40,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 8.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
87 - 197 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,090 - 1,356 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
141 - 286 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,745 - 1,805 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
289 - 525 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT, 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
116 - 280 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
390 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
85 - 206 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,490 - 1,618 cm3

General

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