Length: 5,060 mm
Width : 1,900 mm
Height : 1,515 mm
Wheelbase : 2,995 mm
Boot capacity: 570 - 1,700 litres
The BMW 5 Series Touring has recently been updated with a new generation, where the real revolution takes place in the interior and especially in the engine department. For the first time, the large premium estate (just like the saloon) is available in a fully electric version. Apart from a few small details, nothing changes aesthetically between the versions with a combustion engine or electric drive, and the same applies to the passenger compartment and boot.
BMW 5 Series Touring (2024) - the rear
The dimensions
At 5.06 metres (5,060 mm), the length of the BMW 5 Series Touring exceeds the 5-metre mark for the first time. In width, it reaches 1.90 metres (1,900 mm) with a classic height for the segment of 1.52 metres (1,515 mm to be precise). Compared to the previous generation, the wheelbase has grown to a rounded 3.00 metres (2,995 mm).
Spaciousness and luggage compartment.
The interior design of the BMW 5 Series Touring takes up the Curved Display approach. The dashboard is dominated by the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the 14.9-inch infotainment monitor.
BMW 5 Series Touring (2024) - the cockpit
The roof, which runs parallel to the floor, makes optimum use of the height of the space without penalising taller passengers. The bench seat in the rear cannot be moved, but there is enough space for the legs. It is a pity, however, that the transmission tunnel is particularly bulky. This also applies to the BMW i5 Touring, the electric model based on the same platform.
The boot capacity is average at a minimum of 570 litres. Folding down the rear seat backrests increases this to 1,700 litres, with a 40:20:40 split - a volume that is not altered by the engine.
It's just a shame that the new generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring has lost the separately opening rear window, which made it easy to place objects in the boot without having to open the entire tailgate.
The engine range currently includes two diesel and two electric drives. Plug-in hybrid versions and the more powerful BMW M5 Touring will follow shortly.
| Model | Power output | Fuel consumption | Gearbox |
| BMW 520d Touring | 197 PS | diesel | RWD, 8-speed automatic |
| BMW 520d xDrive Touring | 197 PS | diesel | RWD, 8-speed automatic |
| BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring | 340 PS | electric | RWD, fixed transmission |
| BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring | 601 PS | electric | AWD, fixed transmission |
Competitors with similar dimensions.
When talking about the BMW 5 Series Touring's competition, we must first mention the other German premium cars such as the Audi A6 Avant and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, neither of which yet have an electric counterpart. Then there is the Volvo V90 and - although the estate body is mixed with coupé lines - the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo and the Taycan Sport Turismo.
| Model | Length | Boot capacity |
| BMW 5 Series Touring | 5.06 metres | 570 - 1,700 litres |
| Audi A6 Avant | 4.94 metres | 565 - 1,680 litres |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate | 4.95 metres | 615 - 1,830 litres |
| Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo | 5.04 metres | 515 - 1,390 litres |
| Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo | 4.96 metres | 446 - 1,212 litres |
| Volvo V90 | 4.95 metres | 551 - 1,517 litres |
Audi A6 Avant
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
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Gallery: BMW 5 Series Touring (2024)
