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BMW 3 Series Touring vs CUPRA Leon SP Wagon comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 333 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 37,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or CUPRA Leon SP Wagon?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs CUPRA Leon SP Wagon: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • noticeably more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • marginally cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • slightly lighter
  • a bit 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is marginally cheaper – starting at 37,900 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,163 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon uses 1.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers visibly more range – reaching up to 130 km, about 33 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Leon SP Wagon

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 BMW 3 Series Touring offers noticeably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 197 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers markedly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 280 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, CUPRA Leon SP Wagon is slightly lighter – 1,416 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 234 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon offers a bit more boot space – 620 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 120 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Leon SP Wagon carries very slightly more – 535 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Leon SP Wagon holds a solid 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 £37,900
Leon SP Wagon

CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range 124 - 130 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

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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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CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

The CUPRA Leon Sportstourer turns the humble family wagon into something that looks and drives like it belongs on the racetrack while still swallowing your shopping and weekend gear without complaint. Stylish, practical and with a cabin that feels grown-up, it’s the kind of car for buyers who demand function but don’t want to hide the fun.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
CUPRA Leon SP Wagon

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
37,900 - 50,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
124 - 130 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
29 - 188 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,416 - 1,756 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
394 - 535 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
150 - 333 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
250 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
110 - 245 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D, F, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
CUPRA
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