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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mercedes AMG GT comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 102,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Mercedes AMG GT?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mercedes AMG GT: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • very slightly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space
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Mercedes AMG GT

  • visibly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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.

BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Mercedes AMG GT costs 102,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 61,447 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes AMG GT with 10.3 L/100km. The difference is about 7.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers considerably more range – reaching up to 97 km, about 86 km more than the Mercedes AMG GT.

AMG GT

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 Mercedes AMG GT offers visibly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 286 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes AMG GT is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the BMW 3 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes AMG GT delivers substantially more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 720 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: BMW 3 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is very slightly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,790 kg. The difference is around 140 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers visibly more boot space – 500 L compared to 321 L. That’s a difference of about 179 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries significantly more – 520 kg compared to 215 kg. That’s a difference of about 305 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
102,500 - 194,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.3 - 14 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
11 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
235 - 319 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,790 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
182 - 321 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,929 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
170 - 215 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 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
Mercedes-Benz
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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