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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Fiat Tipo Wagon comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 21,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Fiat Tipo Wagon?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Fiat Tipo Wagon: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Fiat Tipo Wagon

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  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Fiat Tipo Wagon is substantially cheaper – starting at 21,000 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,066 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Fiat Tipo Wagon with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

Tipo 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 considerably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 400 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 Tipo Wagon takes 9.1 s. That’s about 5.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 380 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, Fiat Tipo Wagon is moderately lighter – 1,455 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 195 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Fiat Tipo Wagon offers only slightly more boot space – 550 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 50 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 520 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 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 Tipo Wagon

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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 Tipo Wagon

The Fiat Tipo Estate is a no-nonsense family wagon that focuses on practicality and value, with surprisingly generous load space and comfortable seats for long trips. It won't win style awards, but its sensible kit, simple controls and low running costs make it a smart, unfussy choice for buyers who want function over flash.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Fiat Tipo Wagon

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
21,000 - 27,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
122 - 125 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,455 - 1,470 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
550 L
Length
-
Length
4,571 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,792 mm
Height
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Height
1,514 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
475 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel
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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
206 - 207 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
240 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
96 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,469 - 1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Fiat
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