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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Kia K4 comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 24,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Kia K4?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Kia K4: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Kia K4

  • substantially cheaper
  • somewhat lighter
  • slightly 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:

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

Kia K4 is substantially cheaper – starting at 24,800 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,295 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Kia K4 with 5.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3.3 L/100km.

K4

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 substantially 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 considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Kia K4 takes 8.4 s. That’s about 4.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 435 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, Kia K4 is somewhat lighter – 1,415 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 235 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia K4 offers slightly more boot space – 604 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 104 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries moderately more – 520 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 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
BMW 3 Series Touring
Kia K4

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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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Kia K4

Kia K4 shakes up the compact-sedan crowd with concept-car looks, a smartly packaged cabin, and the kind of easygoing refinement that makes rush hour feel less like a chore. It blends value, tech, and a dash of attitude, serving up a smooth, confident drive that might have you taking the long way home just to show off those angles.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Kia K4

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
24,800 - 34,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.8 - 7.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
132 - 161 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback, Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,415 - 1,540 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
328 - 604 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
435 - 455 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
115 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.4 - 12.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
200 - 265 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
85 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 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
D, E, F
Brand
BMW
Brand
Kia
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