BMW 5 Series vs Jaguar XE
Verdict
At RM340,800 against RM320,755, the BMW 5 Series asks RM20,045 more, and the money mainly buys size: 5,060 mm length, 2,900 mm wheelbase and 490 litres of boot space versus the Jaguar XE’s 4,672 mm, 2,835 mm and 450 litres. The BMW is fractionally quicker to 100 km/h, 7.5 seconds versus 7.7, with 208 hp and 330 Nm. The Jaguar fights back with a five-year warranty, 7.5 L/100 km economy and a higher 237 km/h top speed. Very close mechanically; very different in footprint.
Pick the BMW 5 Series if you want the bigger executive sedan, with more power, more torque and a larger boot.
Pick the Jaguar XE if you want the lower price, longer warranty and a smaller rear-wheel-drive sedan.
Key differences
- Price: BMW 5 Series RM 340,800; Jaguar XE RM 320,755
- Segment: BMW 5 Series executive sedan; Jaguar XE compact executive sedan
- Power and torque: BMW 5 Series 208 hp/330 Nm; Jaguar XE 200 hp/280 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: BMW 5 Series 7.5 s/230 km/h; Jaguar XE 7.7 s/237 km/h
- Size: BMW 5 Series 5,060×1,900×1,515 mm; Jaguar XE 4,672×1,850×1,416 mm
- Warranty: BMW 5 Series 2 years; Jaguar XE 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 340,800 | RM 320,755✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 208 hp✓ | 200 hp |
| Torque | 330 Nm✓ | 280 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s✓ | 7.7 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 237 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.5 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 179 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,060 mm | 4,672 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,515 mm | 1,416 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,835 mm |
| Boot space | 490 L✓ | 450 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379✓ | RM 380 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
5 Series
- Longer 5,060 mm body and 2,900 mm wheelbase
- Higher 208 hp and 330 Nm outputs
- Bigger 490-litre boot
- RM20,045 dearer
- Only a 2-year warranty
- No fuel economy or CO₂ figure stated
XE
- RM20,045 cheaper
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Higher 237 km/h top speed
- Smaller 450-litre boot
- Lower 200 hp and 280 Nm outputs
- Shorter 2,835 mm wheelbase
5 Series vs XE FAQ
Is the BMW 5 Series or Jaguar XE better?
The BMW 5 Series is better if space and outputs matter: it is larger, has 490 litres and makes 208 hp/330 Nm. The Jaguar XE is better value on paper with a lower price and five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Jaguar XE is RM20,045 cheaper: RM320,755 versus RM340,800 for the BMW 5 Series.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The BMW 5 Series is quicker, but only just. It does 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds, while the Jaguar XE takes 7.7 seconds.