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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Peugeot 508 SW comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 360 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 45,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Peugeot 508 SW?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Peugeot 508 SW: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • a bit cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • considerably more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
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Peugeot 508 SW

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  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly more trunk space
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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.

BMW 3 Series Touring is a bit cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Peugeot 508 SW costs 45,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,543 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot 508 SW uses 1.7 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers considerably more range – reaching up to 97 km, about 45 km more than the Peugeot 508 SW.

508 SW

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 markedly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 360 HP. That’s roughly 170 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 Peugeot 508 SW takes 5.2 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Peugeot 508 SW is only slightly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the BMW 3 Series Touring tops out at 230 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers visibly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 180 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, BMW 3 Series Touring is slightly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,846 kg. The difference is around 196 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Peugeot 508 SW offers only slightly more boot space – 530 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 30 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Peugeot 508 SW offers markedly more capacity – up to 1,780 L, about 360 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries a bit more – 520 kg compared to 454 kg. That’s a difference of about 66 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is decisively ahead 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 508 SW

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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 508 SW

The Peugeot 508 SW dresses up as a sleek estate, blending Parisian flair with usable loadspace so you don't have to choose between style and weekend practicality. Inside it's a driver-focused cabin with quality materials and clever packaging that makes it a sensible, slightly mischievous choice for buyers who want an executive feel without the buttoned-up seriousness.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Peugeot 508 SW

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
45,600 - 61,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
46 - 52 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
38 - 45 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,846 - 1,967 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,778 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
1,448 mm
Height
1,420 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 L
Max trunk capacity
1,780 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
373 - 454 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
180 - 360 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.2 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
225 - 230 km/h
Max Speed
230 - 250 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
360 - 520 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
133 - 265 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Peugeot
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