Ford Mondeo ST vs BMW M5 — full comparison

Ford Mondeo ST

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

BMW M5

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

Car A

Ford Mondeo ST

The Ford Mondeo ST blends punchy petrol performance with five-seat, 525-liter practicality for growing families and road trips. It offers good value in its segment with brisk acceleration and efficient-for-class consumption.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety8 L/100km

Car B

BMW M5

Blisteringly quick yet comfortable, the BMW M5 mixes supercar pace with saloon practicality for premium comfort and road trips. High price and thirst make it less compelling for city or budget-focused use.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety600 hp

Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatsstrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 63 / 62

City 37 / 18

Budget / value 60 / 22

Road trip 62 / 63

Performance 31 / 44

Cargo 29 / 29

Practical 43 / 36

Premium 32 / 77

Winter 30 / 30

Scores out of 100. Blue = Ford Mondeo ST · Orange = BMW M5

Specs side-by-side

Spec Ford Mondeo ST BMW M5

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Pros & cons

Ford Mondeo ST

Brisk 0–100 km/h in 6.5 s for confident passing
Large 525 L trunk supports family travel
Strong safety standing in its class per rankings
Good value in its segment at this price point
Not ideal for cargo-heavy use despite the generous trunk
FWD layout may disappoint if you face frequent winter driving
Petrol at 8 L/100 km won’t satisfy the most efficiency-focused buyers
Seats five only; not suited to those needing more capacity

BMW M5

Supercar-quick 0–100 km/h in 3.4 s with 600 hp and 750 Nm.
Saloon practicality: 5 seats and a 530 L boot support road trips and family duties.
Luxury-focused character aligns with premium comfort needs.
High-speed cruising confidence with a 250 km/h top speed.
High combined fuel consumption of 12.5 limits efficiency.
Price of 104000 puts it at the expensive end of the segment.
Gasoline-only powertrain offers no electrified option for lower running costs.
Less suited to stop‑start city use than to open-road driving.

Verdict

Pick Ford Mondeo ST if…

Best fuel economy

Ford Mondeo ST uses 8.0 L/100km vs 12.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick BMW M5 if…

More power

BMW M5 puts out 600 hp vs 200 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

Ford Mondeo ST

BMW M5

Verdict

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