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BMW 3 Series Saloon vs Mercedes Vito Transporter comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (39,900 £ vs 28,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Saloon or Mercedes Vito Transporter?

BMW 3 Series Saloon vs Mercedes Vito Transporter: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Mercedes Vito Transporter

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes Vito Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 28,800 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Saloon costs 39,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,160 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Saloon uses 2.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes Vito Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Vito Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 474 km, about 373 km more than the BMW 3 Series Saloon.

Vito Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Saloon offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 293 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Saloon delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

3 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Saloon is markedly lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 1,916 kg. The difference is around 341 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Vito Transporter carries clearly more – 884 kg compared to 495 kg. That’s a difference of about 389 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Saloon is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £39,900
3 Series Saloon

BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 96 - 101 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,900 - 92,200 £
Price
28,800 - 51,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 9.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 26.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
96 - 101 km
Electric Range
304 - 474 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
54 - 227 g/km
co2
0 - 222 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,960 kg
Curb weight
1,916 - 2,518 kg
Trunk capacity
375 - 480 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,895 - 5,390 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,910 - 1,945 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 6,600 L
Payload
405 - 495 kg
Payload
547 - 884 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
102 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
120 - 140 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
270 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
75 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the BMW 3 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Saloon is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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