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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mitsubishi Colt comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 143 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 18,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Mitsubishi Colt?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mitsubishi Colt: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Mitsubishi Colt

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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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.

Mitsubishi Colt is considerably cheaper – starting at 18,200 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,895 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mitsubishi Colt with 4.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

Colt

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 considerably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 143 HP. That’s roughly 387 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Mitsubishi Colt takes 9.3 s. That’s about 5.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 160 Nm. That’s about 540 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

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 terms of curb weight, Mitsubishi Colt is clearly lighter – 1,189 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 461 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 500 L compared to 391 L. That’s a difference of about 109 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries markedly more – 520 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 135 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

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.

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
18,200 - 25,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 5.3 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
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
96 - 119 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,189 - 1,380 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
301 - 391 L
Length
-
Length
4,053 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,798 mm
Height
-
Height
1,439 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
979 - 1,069 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
381 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
91 - 143 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.3 - 12.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
174 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
148 - 160 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
67 - 105 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mitsubishi
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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