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Land Rover Defender vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (57,900 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Defender or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Land Rover Defender vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Land Rover Defender

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  • clearly more trunk space
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BMW 5 Series Touring

  • somewhat cheaper
  • somewhat more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Defender

Costs and Efficiency:

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

BMW 5 Series Touring is somewhat cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,315 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers clearly more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 50 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

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 somewhat more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 635 HP. That’s roughly 92 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Land Rover Defender takes 4 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers visibly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm more.

Defender

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: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 450 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers clearly more boot space – 786 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 216 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries clearly more – 819 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 199 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series 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 £52,500
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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BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
48 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
135 - 324 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2 - 8
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,008 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
494 - 819 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Land Rover Defender?

The Land Rover Defender is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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