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BMW i5 vs Porsche Taycan Wagon comparison

Compare performance (601 HP vs 952 HP), boot space and price (60,800 £ vs 88,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW i5 or Porsche Taycan Wagon?

BMW i5 vs Porsche Taycan Wagon: Key differences

BMW i5

  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • noticeably more power
  • marginally more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

i5

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW i5 is clearly cheaper – starting at 60,800 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 27,943 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BMW i5 is somewhat more efficient: consuming 14.7 kWh/100km compared to 17.5 kWh/100km for the Porsche Taycan Wagon. That’s a difference of about 2.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers marginally more range – reaching up to 652 km, about 25 km more than the BMW i5.

Taycan Wagon

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 Porsche Taycan Wagon offers noticeably more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 601 HP. That’s roughly 351 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the BMW i5 takes 3.8 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers noticeably more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 820 Nm. That’s about 290 Nm more.

i5

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: BMW i5 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Taycan Wagon is marginally lighter – 2,190 kg compared to 2,195 kg. The difference is around 5 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW i5 offers only slightly more boot space – 490 L compared to 446 L. That’s a difference of about 44 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan Wagon carries marginally more – 605 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 60 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon 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 £88,700
Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 537 - 652 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
60,800 - 85,900 £
Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 - 17.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
540 - 627 km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,195 - 2,370 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Trunk capacity
490 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 545 kg
Payload
475 - 605 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 601 HP
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
430 - 820 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
250 - 442 kW
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Porsche
Is the BMW i5 offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW i5 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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