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Mercedes C Class Wagon vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (680 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (42,600 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes C Class Wagon or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Mercedes C Class Wagon vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Mercedes C Class Wagon

  • markedly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • somewhat more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • only slightly more power
  • moderately more trunk space

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

C Class Wagon

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes C Class Wagon is markedly cheaper – starting at 42,600 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,942 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes C Class Wagon uses 0.4 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Touring with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes C Class Wagon offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 112 km, about 14 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 only slightly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 680 HP. That’s roughly 47 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is slightly faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the BMW 5 Series Touring tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C Class Wagon delivers marginally more torque with 1,020 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

C Class Wagon

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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes C Class Wagon is only slightly lighter – 1,755 kg compared to 1,850 kg. The difference is around 95 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers moderately more boot space – 570 L compared to 490 L. That’s a difference of about 80 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers a bit more capacity – up to 1,700 L, about 325 L more than the Mercedes C Class Wagon.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries marginally more – 620 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes C Class Wagon 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 £42,600
C Class Wagon

Mercedes C Class Wagon

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 186 - 680 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.4 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 11 - 112 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
42,600 - 104,400 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
0.4 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
11 - 112 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
co2
11 - 205 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,755 - 2,235 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 490 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
4,751 - 4,842 mm
Length
5,060 mm
Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,474 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,375 L
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Payload
440 - 565 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 680 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
232 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
137 - 500 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, G, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
BMW
Is the Mercedes C Class Wagon offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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