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Citroen Berlingo Transporter vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (22,700 £ vs 53,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Berlingo Transporter or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Citroen Berlingo Transporter vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Citroen Berlingo Transporter

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • visibly lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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BMW 5 Series Touring

  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
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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

Berlingo Transporter

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Citroen Berlingo Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 22,700 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 30,396 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Citroen Berlingo Transporter with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Berlingo Transporter offers significantly more range – reaching up to 354 km, about 256 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

5 Series Touring

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 significantly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 591 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 700 Nm more.

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, Citroen Berlingo Transporter is visibly lighter – 1,329 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 521 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Berlingo Transporter offers substantially more boot space – 1,800 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 1,230 L.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Berlingo Transporter carries clearly more – 991 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 371 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring holds a narrow 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 £53,100
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
Citroen Berlingo Transporter
BMW 5 Series Touring

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Dimensions and Body

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Citroen Berlingo Transporter

The Citroën Berlingo is a no-nonsense work van that pairs cavernous practicality with a surprisingly comfy, car-like driving experience. It won’t pretend to be sporty, but it will swallow your cargo, simplify your day, and keep ownership headaches to a minimum with sensible packaging and clever storage.

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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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Citroen Berlingo Transporter
BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
22,700 - 33,800 £
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
354 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 143 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,329 - 1,813 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
1,800 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
611 - 991 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General

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