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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Citroen Spacetourer comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Citroen Spacetourer?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Citroen Spacetourer: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Citroen Spacetourer

  • slightly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Citroen Spacetourer is slightly cheaper – starting at 35,100 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,975 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Citroen Spacetourer with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Spacetourer offers clearly more range – reaching up to 351 km, about 254 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Spacetourer

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 clearly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 350 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Citroen Spacetourer takes 11 s. That’s about 7.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 400 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?

Seats: Citroen Spacetourer offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is moderately lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 303 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Spacetourer offers significantly more boot space – 2,011 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 1,511 L.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Spacetourer carries substantially more – 914 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 394 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is decisively ahead 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
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Citroen Spacetourer

The Citroën SpaceTourer is a quietly practical people carrier that turns the chaos of family transport into a calm, sensible experience. With clever interior packaging and a relaxed ride it makes long trips surprisingly pleasant — even the backseat critics might stop grumbling.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
35,100 - 44,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
23.7 - 24 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
219 - 351 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 180 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,211 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
1,624 - 2,011 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
877 - 914 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11 - 12.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 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
A, G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Citroen
Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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