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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Fiat 500 Convertible comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 118 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 19,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Fiat 500 Convertible?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Fiat 500 Convertible: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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Fiat 500 Convertible

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

Fiat 500 Convertible is significantly cheaper – starting at 19,700 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,352 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Fiat 500 Convertible with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 500 Convertible offers considerably more range – reaching up to 313 km, about 216 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

500 Convertible

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 3 Series Touring offers clearly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 412 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Fiat 500 Convertible takes 9 s. That’s about 5.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 480 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 Convertible is significantly lighter – 1,150 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 500 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers considerably more boot space – 500 L compared to 183 L. That’s a difference of about 317 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries clearly more – 520 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 195 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring 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.

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
Fiat 500 Convertible

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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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Fiat 500 Convertible

The Fiat 500 Convertible is a cheeky, retro-styled roof-down city car that turns heads and makes short trips feel like mini vacations. It’s more about charm and personality than practicality, ideal for style-conscious buyers who prefer fun and flair over brute practicality.

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Fiat 500 Convertible

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
19,700 - 28,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
190 - 313 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 123 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Convertible
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,150 - 1,480 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
183 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
250 - 325 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 17.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General

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