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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Citroen Berlingo comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 20,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Citroen Berlingo?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Citroen Berlingo: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • significantly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h

Citroen Berlingo

  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • very slightly lighter
  • considerably more trunk space

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Citroen Berlingo is significantly cheaper – starting at 20,300 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,795 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Citroen Berlingo with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Berlingo offers significantly more range – reaching up to 343 km, about 246 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Berlingo

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 394 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Citroen Berlingo takes 11.2 s. That’s about 7.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Citroen Berlingo tops out at 132 km/h. The difference is around 118 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 400 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Citroen Berlingo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen Berlingo is very slightly lighter – 1,505 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 145 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Berlingo offers considerably more boot space – 1,050 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 550 L.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Berlingo carries visibly more – 840 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 320 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring holds a decisive overall lead 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
Citroen Berlingo

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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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Citroen Berlingo

The Citroën Berlingo is a charming, practical MPV that blends everyday versatility with a comfy ride and clever storage tricks that make life easier for families and small businesses. It won’t star in a sports-car ad, but its sensible layout, enormous load flexibility and friendly demeanor mean it often wins on plain common sense — perfect for school runs, weekend escapes and the odd IKEA mission.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Citroen Berlingo

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
20,300 - 34,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
18 - 18.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
334 - 343 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
46 kWh
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 151 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,505 - 1,922 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
775 - 1,050 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,403 - 4,753 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,844 - 1,849 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
509 - 840 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
132 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
250 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
BMW
Brand
Citroen
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