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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mercedes B Class – Which car suits you better?

Compare performance, boot capacity, efficiency and price at a glance.
Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Mercedes B Class?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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.

Mercedes B Class has a clearly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 33100 £, while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41100 £. That’s a price difference of around 7928 £.

Both cars consume an average of 2.50 L per 100 km – no difference here.

As for range, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs a bit better – achieving up to 97 km, about 14 km more than the Mercedes B Class.

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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 has a convincingly edge – offering 550 HP compared to 238 HP. That’s roughly 312 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the Mercedes B Class takes 6.50 s. That’s about 3 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs slightly better – reaching 300 km/h, while the Mercedes B Class tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: BMW 3 Series Touring pulls distinct stronger with 700 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, Mercedes B Class is somewhat lighter – 1405 kg compared to 1650 kg. The difference is around 245 kg.

In terms of boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers slight more room – 500 L compared to 455 L. That’s a difference of about 45 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Mercedes B Class performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1540 L, which is about 30 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes B Class hardly perceptible takes the win – 550 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the BMW 3 Series Touring shows itself to be dominates this comparison and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

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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 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.5 L
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
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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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Mercedes B Class

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The Mercedes B-Class is a smart, grown-up compact people carrier that dresses everyday practicality in a near‑premium polish, perfect for buyers who want comfort and a classy badge without the theatrics. It won’t set your pulse racing on a back road, but it will make school runs, commutes and grocery hauls feel pleasantly civilized — a reliable, slightly posh companion for real life.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
41100 - 131100 £
Price
33100 - 52500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.5 L
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 6.9 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
83 km
Battery Capacity
19.50 kWh
Battery Capacity
12.90 kWh
co2
57 - 238 g/km
co2
56 - 156 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
35 - 51 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
MPV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1650 - 2025 kg
Curb weight
1405 - 1745 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 455 L
Length
4713 - 4801 mm
Length
4419 mm
Width
1827 - 1918 mm
Width
1796 mm
Height
1440 - 1448 mm
Height
1562 mm
Max trunk capacity
1420 - 1510 L
Max trunk capacity
1440 - 1540 L
Payload
405 - 520 kg
Payload
505 - 550 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 550 HP
Power HP
116 - 238 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 10 s
Max Speed
213 - 300 km/h
Max Speed
200 - 250 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
200 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 405 kW
Power kW
85 - 175 kW
Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3
Engine capacity
1332 - 1991 cm3

General
Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, E, F
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mercedes-Benz

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Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

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