Compare performance (530 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 23,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Kia XCeed?
All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.
Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.
Kia XCeed is substantially cheaper – starting at 23,100 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,923 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Kia XCeed with 6.3 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.
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 considerably 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 Kia XCeed takes 8.5 s. That’s about 4.9 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.
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 XCeed is visibly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 299 kg.
Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers slightly more boot space – 500 L compared to 426 L. That’s a difference of about 74 L.
When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries barely more – 520 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.
The BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly superior 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.
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.
detailsKia XCeed blends hatchback agility with a coupe-like stance, wrapping practical space in a handsome, modern package that punches above its class in style. It’s an easygoing everyday companion — comfy, well-equipped and priced to make sensible buyers smile — with just enough spark to keep weekend drives interesting.
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Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
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Price
23,100 - 33,000 £
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Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.3 - 6.8 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
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co2
143 - 155 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Estate
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Body Type
SUV
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Seats
5
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Seats
5
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Doors
-
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Doors
-
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Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
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Curb weight
1,351 - 1,419 kg
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Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
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Trunk capacity
380 - 426 L
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
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Width
1,826 mm
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Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
430 - 520 kg
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Payload
471 - 485 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
150 - 530 HP
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Power HP
115 - 180 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 12.2 s
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Max Speed
-
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Max Speed
-
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
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Torque
200 - 265 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
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Power kW
110 - 390 kW
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Power kW
85 - 132 kW
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
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Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
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CO2 Efficiency Class
E
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Brand
BMW
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Brand
Kia
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