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Suzuki Celerio vs BMW M5 Touring: the short answer
M5 Touring has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Celerio.
Celerio starts ZAR 2,623,100 cheaperCelerio from ZAR 188,900 · M5 Touring from ZAR 2,812,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Celerio
M5 Touring
Maximum Power
Celerio49 kW
M5 Touring430 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Celerio89 Nm
M5 Touring750 Nm @ 1800-5400 rpm
Engine Size
Celerio998 cc
M5 Touring4395 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Celerio18.2 km/l
M5 Touring16.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Celerio0 mm
M5 Touring140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Suzuki Celerio
1.0 GL AMT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Celerio
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
M5 Touring
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Celerio
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
M5 Touring
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Current market generation
G99 full-M five-door performance estate with M Hybrid power and M xDrive.
Facelift History
Current market specification
Current G99-generation BMW M5 Touring in its South African plug-in-hybrid launch form.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Wagon
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Hatchback
Premium Wagon
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Car
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Length
3695 mm
5096 mm
Width
1655 mm
1970 mm
Height
1555 mm
1516 mm
Wheelbase
2435 mm
3006 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 l
60 l
Boot/Cargo Space
295 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
825 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1260 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
435 kg
575 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
992 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
958 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
887 mm
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Engine
1.0-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
BMW M Hybrid turbocharged petrol
Engine Code
K10C
B48
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
998 cc
4395 cc
Cylinders
3
8
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
12
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.5:1
Bore
73.0 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
85.0 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
49 kW
430 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
89 Nm
750 Nm @ 1800-5400 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
535 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
1000 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Integrated transmission electric motor
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
5-Speed AMT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
170 km/h
305 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.0 sec
3.6 sec
Quarter Mile
18.0 sec
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
7000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
59.4 kW/tonne
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
107.9 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
65 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Gearbox
5-speed automated manual
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Yes
Number of Gears
5
8
Transmission Type
5-speed automated manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Dry single-plate clutch
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
2WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Yes
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
5-speed automated manual
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
8
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Claimed Mileage
18.2 km/l
16.5 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
13.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 l
60 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
18.2 km/l
16.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS Combo
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
32
60
Combined Driving Range
700
65 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
26,1
Range Real World Highway
650 km
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
420 km
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Not Applicable
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
No
Yes
AEB
No
Yes
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
No
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
No
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Yes
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Cruise Control
Cruise control
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
No
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Park Assist
No
Parking Assist Professional
Around View Monitor
No
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Leather 'Merino' Red/Black
Heated Seats
No
Front and rear
Ventilated Seats
No
Front
Ambient Lighting
No
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Yes
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Standard
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
No
Standard
Sunroof
No
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
No
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
Yes
AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Standard
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Android Auto
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analogue instrument cluster with multi-information display
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
2
Infotainment Screen
7
14.9
Touchscreen
7
14.9
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
LED Headlamps
No
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
Yes
Roof Rails
No
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
No
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Yes
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
M Compound brake, red high-gloss
Rear Brake Type
Drum
M Compound brake, red high-gloss
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
16
20"/21" M light alloy wheel Double-spoke style 951 M Bicolour Midnight Grey, MT
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Electronic
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Multi-link
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km
72 g/km
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
Enthusiast and executive
Price Zar
250000 ZAR
2812000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
250000
2812000
Starting Price Zar
250000
2812000
Spec
Celerio
M5 Touring
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Celerio and M5 Touring comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Celerio 20 vs M5 Touring 97.
Efficiency index: Celerio 69 vs M5 Touring 72.
Safety-equipment index: Celerio 67 vs M5 Touring 92.
Practicality index: Celerio 43 vs M5 Touring 65.
Ownership-cover index: Celerio not separately scored vs M5 Touring not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
M5 Touring leads by 34 points
M5 Touring has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Celerio.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
M5 Touring
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
65/100
Celerio
Performance
20/100
Efficiency
69/100
Safety
67/100
Practicality
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW M5 Touring
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 48 pts for Celerio
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, M5 Touring leads. However, Celerio may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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