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Porsche 911 Coupe vs BMW 5 Series Saloon comparison

Compare performance (711 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (125,800 £ vs 50,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche 911 Coupe or BMW 5 Series Saloon?

Porsche 911 Coupe vs BMW 5 Series Saloon: Key differences

Porsche 911 Coupe

  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • significantly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

911 Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is significantly cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the Porsche 911 Coupe costs 125,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 75,000 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Saloon uses 2.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Porsche 911 Coupe with 10.3 L/100km. The difference is about 8.2 L/100km.

5 Series Saloon

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 BMW 5 Series Saloon offers marginally more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 711 HP. That’s roughly 16 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche 911 Coupe is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the BMW 5 Series Saloon takes 3.5 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers moderately more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

911 Coupe

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: BMW 5 Series Saloon offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche 911 Coupe is somewhat lighter – 1,536 kg compared to 1,800 kg. The difference is around 264 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers clearly more boot space – 520 L compared to 373 L. That’s a difference of about 147 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Saloon carries significantly more – 600 kg compared to 310 kg. That’s a difference of about 290 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon 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.

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5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • 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 : 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 105 km
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BMW 5 Series Saloon

Costs and Consumption
Price
125,800 - 301,000 £
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Consumption L/100km
10.3 - 13.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
233 - 312 g/km
co2
48 - 152 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,536 - 1,815 kg
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Trunk capacity
373 L
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,852 - 1,900 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
228 - 310 kg
Payload
425 - 600 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
394 - 711 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
450 - 800 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
290 - 523 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
2,981 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
Brand
Porsche
Brand
BMW
What drivetrain options does the Porsche 911 Coupe have?

The Porsche 911 Coupe is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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