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Fiat 600 vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (156 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (21,000 £ vs 53,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 600 or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Fiat 600 vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • substantially lighter
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BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably 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.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat 600 is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,000 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,151 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Fiat 600 with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 600 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 409 km, about 311 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

5 Series Touring

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 571 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Fiat 600 takes 8.5 s. That’s about 4.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 740 Nm more.

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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, Fiat 600 is substantially lighter – 1,265 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 585 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers noticeably more boot space – 570 L compared to 385 L. That’s a difference of about 185 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries a bit more – 620 kg compared to 517 kg. That’s a difference of about 103 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is decisively 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 £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
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4.8 (3 Reviews)
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Jos van der kolk
20 Jan 2026, 21:23:37

Lovely car — one thing they forgot: the 600 has a heat pump and, as far as I know, the 500 doesn’t, which is quite an important detail.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
21,000 - 31,300 £
Price
53,100 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
409 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 129 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,265 - 1,595 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 385 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,779 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
427 - 517 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Fiat
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Fiat 600?

The Fiat 600 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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