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BMW 5 Series Touring vs Volvo V60 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 350 HP), boot space and price (52,500 £ vs 51,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or Volvo V60?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs Volvo V60: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally more trunk space
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Volvo V60

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  • only slightly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • marginally more electric range
  • very slightly 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:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Volvo V60 is only slightly cheaper – starting at 51,400 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,122 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo V60 uses 2 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo V60 offers marginally more range – reaching up to 99 km, about 1 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

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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 clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 350 HP. That’s roughly 377 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 Volvo V60 takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 589 Nm. That’s about 411 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, Volvo V60 is very slightly lighter – 1,734 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 116 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers marginally more boot space – 570 L compared to 519 L. That’s a difference of about 51 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries slightly more – 620 kg compared to 506 kg. That’s a difference of about 114 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is decisively ahead 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
Volvo V60

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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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Volvo V60

The Volvo V60 blends elegant Scandinavian design with a practical estate layout, making it a composed and sensible choice for buyers who want style without sacrifice. Inside, a serene cabin, clever safety features and a supple ride turn daily commutes and weekend getaways into effortless, grown-up motoring.

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BMW 5 Series Touring
Volvo V60

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
51,400 - 62,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
99 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
45 - 140 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,734 - 2,070 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
519 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
460 - 506 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
197 - 350 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 7.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
300 - 589 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
145 - 247 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General

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