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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Peugeot 408 comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 240 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Peugeot 408?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Peugeot 408: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Peugeot 408

4.9 (1 Reviews)
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  • moderately cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • marginally lighter
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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.

Peugeot 408 is moderately cheaper – starting at 35,100 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,940 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Peugeot 408 with 2.6 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Peugeot 408 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 456 km, about 359 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 240 HP. That’s roughly 290 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 Peugeot 408 takes 7.2 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 340 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, Peugeot 408 is marginally lighter – 1,544 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 106 kg.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries a bit more – 520 kg compared to 456 kg. That’s a difference of about 64 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
Peugeot 408

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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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Peugeot 408

The Peugeot 408 blends a coupe-like roofline with practical sensibility, delivering striking looks and a surprisingly airy, premium-feeling cabin. On the road it prefers comfort and poise over manic thrills, making it a smart, stylish choice for buyers who want something a bit different from the usual family hatchback.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Peugeot 408

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
35,100 - 48,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.6 - 5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
79 - 456 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 114 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,544 - 1,879 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
371 - 456 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
145 - 240 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.2 - 9.4 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
107 - 176 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, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Peugeot
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