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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Maserati Quattroporte comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 430 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 147,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Maserati Quattroporte?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Maserati Quattroporte: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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Maserati Quattroporte

  • barely 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:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Maserati Quattroporte costs 147,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 106,429 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 8.6 L/100km.

Quattroporte

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers moderately more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 430 HP. That’s roughly 100 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Maserati Quattroporte takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers slightly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 120 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, BMW 3 Series Touring is markedly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 405 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Maserati Quattroporte offers barely more boot space – 530 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 30 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.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival 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
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
147,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
252 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
2,055 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
-
Length
5,262 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,948 mm
Height
-
Height
1,481 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
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
430 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
288 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
316 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Maserati
Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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