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BMW i5 Touring vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer comparison

Compare performance (601 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (62,500 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW i5 Touring or Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer?

BMW i5 Touring vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: Key differences

BMW i5 Touring

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  • substantially more power
  • barely more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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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.

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

i5 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.

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is significantly cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the BMW i5 Touring costs 62,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,494 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BMW i5 Touring is barely more efficient: consuming 15.4 kWh/100km compared to 15.6 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. That’s a difference of about 0.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW i5 Touring offers visibly more range – reaching up to 602 km, about 157 km more than the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer.

Astra Sports Tourer

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 i5 Touring offers substantially more power – delivering 601 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 405 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW i5 Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer takes 7.7 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i5 Touring delivers clearly more torque with 820 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 460 Nm more.

i5 Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is considerably lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 2,255 kg. The difference is around 817 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer offers marginally more boot space – 597 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 27 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW i5 Touring carries a bit more – 560 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 58 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW i5 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 £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
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer blends family-friendly practicality with a sleek, grown-up wagon silhouette that manages to be both useful and unexpectedly stylish. It’s an easy car to live with — comfortable, well put together and clever with space — a sensible choice for buyers who want everyday versatility without fuss.

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BMW i5 Touring
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Consumption

Price
62,500 - 87,600 £
Price
30,000 - 39,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
522 - 602 km
Electric Range
83 - 445 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 132 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
2,255 - 2,425 kg
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,765 kg
Trunk capacity
570 L
Trunk capacity
466 - 597 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
535 - 560 kg
Payload
434 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 601 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.7 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
430 - 820 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
250 - 442 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Vauxhall
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