BMW 5 Series Saloon vs BMW 5 Series Touring

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5 Series Saloon compared with 5 Series Touring

	BMW5 Series Saloon	BMW5 Series Touring
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	205–483 bhp	205–483 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.3–7.5 s (better)	4.4–7.8 s
Top speed
Top speed	143–155 mph	137–155 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	520i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 153 kW (208 hp); 530e: 1,998 cc four-cylinder plus electric motor, 220 kW (299 hp) system output; 550e xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder plus electric motor, 360 kW (489 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	520i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 153 kW (208 hp); 530e: 1,998 cc four-cylinder plus electric motor, 220 kW (299 hp) system output; 550e xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder plus electric motor, 360 kW (489 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures
Torque
Torque	330 Nm (520i), 450 Nm (530e), 700 Nm (550e xDrive)	330 Nm (520i), 450 Nm (530e), 700 Nm (550e xDrive)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (520i, 530e) or all-wheel drive (550e xDrive)	Rear-wheel drive (520i, 530e) or all-wheel drive (550e xDrive)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	57–64 miles (better)	54–60 miles
Battery
Battery	19–19.4 kWh	19–19.4 kWh
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	48.7–470.8 mpg (better)	46.3–403.5 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP electric range 59–64 miles (530e) and 53–57 miles (550e xDrive), depending on trim	WLTP electric range 54–60 miles (530e) and 50–55 miles (550e xDrive), depending on trim; electric top speed 87 mph
Charging
Charging	Battery capacity 19.4 kWh (530e) or 19 kWh (550e) as BMW UK lists it; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes	Battery capacity 19.4 kWh (530e) or 19 kWh (550e) as BMW UK lists it; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 45.6–48.7 mpg (520i), 353.1–470.8 mpg (530e), 282.5–353.1 mpg (550e xDrive), Great Britain figures; BMW's same table also contains older lower plug-in hybrid figures	WLTP combined: 42.8–46.3 mpg (520i), 313.9–403.5 mpg (530e), 256.8–313.9 mpg (550e xDrive), Great Britain figures; older lower plug-in hybrid figures also appear on BMW's live table
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	131–141 g/km (520i), 14–17 g/km (530e), 18–22 g/km (550e xDrive), WLTP combined	–
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Estate
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	520 litres	570 litres (better)
Length
Length	5,060 mm	5,060 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,900 mm
Boot
Boot	520 litres	570 litres, 1,700 litres with the rear seats folded
Towing
Towing	Up to 2,000 kg braked (520i, 550e xDrive), 1,800 kg (530e)	Up to 2,000 kg braked (520i, 550e xDrive), 1,800 kg (530e)
Size
Size	5,060 mm long, 1,900 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,515 mm high; 2,995 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,800 kg (520i), 2,080 kg (530e), 2,230 kg (550e xDrive)	5,060 mm long, 1,900 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,515 mm high; 2,995 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,850 kg (520i), 2,140 kg (530e), 2,285 kg (550e xDrive)