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Porsche Panamera vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (782 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (99,800 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Panamera or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Porsche Panamera vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Porsche Panamera

  • barely more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • barely lighter
  • slightly more trunk space

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

Panamera

Costs and Efficiency:

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

BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 47,229 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Porsche Panamera with 3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers barely more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 1 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

5 Series Touring

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 Porsche Panamera offers barely more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 727 HP. That’s roughly 55 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the BMW 5 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Panamera is markedly faster – reaching 325 km/h, while the BMW 5 Series Touring tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 75 km/h.

Both models offer the same torque – 1,000 Nm.

Panamera

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: BMW 5 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is barely lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 110 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 494 L. That’s a difference of about 76 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers moderately more capacity – up to 1,700 L, about 315 L more than the Porsche Panamera.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries slightly more – 620 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 75 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 £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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Costs and Consumption
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 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
83 - 97 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
co2
69 - 274 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Length
5,060 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Payload
340 - 545 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
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
353 - 782 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Porsche
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Porsche Panamera?

The Porsche Panamera is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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