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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 770 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 306,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • moderately lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

  • clearly more power
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe costs 306,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 264,943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe with 13.5 L/100km. The difference is about 11 L/100km.

DBS Superleggera Coupe

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe offers clearly more power – delivering 770 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 240 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BMW 3 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe delivers markedly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: BMW 3 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is moderately lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,845 kg. The difference is around 195 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more boot space – 500 L compared to 270 L. That’s a difference of about 230 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries somewhat more – 520 kg compared to 420 kg. That’s a difference of about 100 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival 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 £41,100
3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe looks like it was chiseled by a sculptor with a need for speed, pairing aristocratic elegance with a deliberately brutal stance. It delivers a mood‑altering soundtrack and intoxicating shove that turns ordinary drives into cinematic escapes — perfect for buyers who want drama without sacrificing refinement.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
306,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
314 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
3
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,845 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
270 L
Length
-
Length
4,715 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
1,285 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
420 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
770 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
338 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
566 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
5,204 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
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Aston Martin
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