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BMW 5 Series Touring vs VW Golf comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 325 HP), boot space and price (53,100 £ vs 28,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Touring or VW Golf?

BMW 5 Series Touring vs VW Golf: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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VW Golf

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Golf is clearly cheaper – starting at 28,300 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,861 £.

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

As for electric range, the VW Golf offers clearly more range – reaching up to 143 km, about 45 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Golf

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 402 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 VW Golf takes 5.3 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 580 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, VW Golf is clearly lighter – 1,307 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 543 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 570 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 189 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries somewhat more – 620 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 112 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Golf is narrowly 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 £28,300
Golf

VW Golf

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 325 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.1 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 131 - 143 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Price
28,300 - 46,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
131 - 143 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
25 - 173 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
1,307 - 1,662 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
273 - 381 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 620 kg
Payload
438 - 508 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, 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
116 - 325 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.3 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
85 - 239 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, F, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the BMW 5 Series Touring?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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