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BMW i5 Touring vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (601 HP vs 646 HP), boot space and price (62,500 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW i5 Touring or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

BMW i5 Touring vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

BMW i5 Touring

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  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more trunk space
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • marginally more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly 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

i5 Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

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

BMW i5 Touring is clearly cheaper – starting at 62,500 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,629 £.

Corvette Roadster

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 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers marginally more power – delivering 646 HP compared to 601 HP. That’s roughly 45 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the BMW i5 Touring takes 3.9 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i5 Touring delivers very slightly more torque with 820 Nm compared to 806 Nm. That’s about 14 Nm more.

i5 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.

Seats: BMW i5 Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is clearly lighter – 1,767 kg compared to 2,255 kg. The difference is around 488 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW i5 Touring offers markedly more boot space – 570 L compared to 357 L. That’s a difference of about 213 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW i5 Touring carries substantially more – 560 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 347 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW i5 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 £62,500
i5 Touring

BMW i5 Touring

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 340 - 601 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.4 - 17.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 522 - 602 km
BMW i5 Touring
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

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BMW i5 Touring

The BMW i5 Touring marries the everyday usefulness of a roomy estate with the hushed, premium feel of a modern electric BMW. It’s an appealing choice for buyers who want confident, relaxed driving and executive poise without sacrificing weekend practicality — and it even makes loading skis feel slightly glamorous.

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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

The Chevrolet Corvette Roadster turns any commute into a headline, with sculpted, exotic-car looks and an electrically folding roof that invites you to drive with the sky on. Behind that stylish face is a jewel of a sports car that serves up sharp handling, a theatrical exhaust note, and more drama per mile than most rivals — great fun for buyers who want supercar sensation without supercar pretensions.

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BMW i5 Touring
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
62,500 - 87,600 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
522 - 602 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,255 - 2,425 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
570 L
Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
535 - 560 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 601 HP
Power HP
482 - 646 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
430 - 820 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
250 - 442 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Chevrolet
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