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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Land Rover Discovery comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 350 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 81,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Land Rover Discovery?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Land Rover Discovery: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • substantially cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Land Rover Discovery

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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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Land Rover Discovery costs 81,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 39,943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Land Rover Discovery with 8.4 L/100km. The difference is about 5.9 L/100km.

Discovery

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 visibly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 350 HP. That’s roughly 180 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 Land Rover Discovery takes 6.3 s. That’s about 2.7 s quicker.

Both models offer the same torque – 700 Nm.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Land Rover Discovery offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 2,391 kg. The difference is around 741 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Discovery carries markedly more – 803 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 283 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
Land Rover Discovery

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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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Land Rover Discovery

The Land Rover Discovery blends genuine off-road prowess with grown-up luxury, making it a smart choice for buyers who want weekend adventure and weekday refinement in one package. It feels suitably rugged when the road ends and wonderfully civilized when the tarmac begins — a practical family hauler that also enjoys getting a little dirty.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Land Rover Discovery

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
81,000 - 96,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.4 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
221 - 223 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
2,391 - 2,442 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
2,073 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
689 - 803 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
350 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
257 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 cm3

General

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