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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

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  • markedly cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • a bit lighter
  • somewhat more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is markedly cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,066 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer uses 2.3 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer offers significantly more range – reaching up to 445 km, about 348 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Astra Sports Tourer

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 clearly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 334 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 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer takes 7.7 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers substantially more torque with 700 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 340 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is a bit lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 212 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer offers somewhat more boot space – 597 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 97 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 520 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 18 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring holds a decisive overall lead 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
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer blends family-friendly practicality with a sleek, grown-up wagon silhouette that manages to be both useful and unexpectedly stylish. It’s an easy car to live with — comfortable, well put together and clever with space — a sensible choice for buyers who want everyday versatility without fuss.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
30,000 - 39,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
83 - 445 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 132 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,765 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
466 - 597 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
434 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.7 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Vauxhall
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