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BMW 3 Series Touring vs BMW 5 Series Saloon comparison
Compare performance (530 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 50,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or BMW 5 Series Saloon?
3 Series Touring
Costs and Efficiency:
Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.
BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the BMW 5 Series Saloon costs 50,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,771 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Saloon uses 2.1 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.
As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers barely more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 8 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
5 Series Saloon
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 5 Series Saloon offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 197 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the BMW 3 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.
There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.
There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 300 Nm more.
3 Series Touring
Space and Everyday Use:
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.
In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is very slightly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,800 kg. The difference is around 150 kg.
Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers barely more boot space – 520 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 20 L.
When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Saloon carries moderately more – 600 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 80 kg.
Who wins the race in the data check?
The BMW 5 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.
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BMW 5 Series Saloon
BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 5 Series Saloon
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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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BMW 5 Series Saloon
The BMW 5 Series Saloon blends executive poise with a driver's instinct, delivering a supple, refined cabin and a chassis that prefers composed authority over bravado. For buyers who want a grown-up commuter that still enjoys a twisty road, it’s the kind of car that keeps your colleagues impressed and your weekend grin intact.
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BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 5 Series Saloon
Costs and Consumption |
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Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
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Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
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Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
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Electric Range
67 - 105 km
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Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
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Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
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co2
48 - 152 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
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Fuel tank capacity
60 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Estate
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Body Type
Sedan
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Seats
5
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Seats
5
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Doors
5
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Doors
4
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Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
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Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
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Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
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Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
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Length
4,713 mm
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Length
5,060 mm
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Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
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Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
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Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
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Height
1,515 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
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Max trunk capacity
-
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Payload
430 - 520 kg
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Payload
425 - 600 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
150 - 530 HP
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Power HP
197 - 727 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
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Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
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Max Speed
225 - 250 km/h
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
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Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
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Power kW
110 - 390 kW
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Power kW
145 - 535 kW
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
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Brand
BMW
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Brand
BMW
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