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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Peugeot 508 SW - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (550 HP vs 360 HP), boot space and price (41100 £ vs 45600 £) 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

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Peugeot 508 SW

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

3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BMW 3 Series Touring has a a bit advantage in terms of price – it starts at 41100 £, while the Peugeot 508 SW costs 45600 £. That’s a price difference of around 4543 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Peugeot 508 SW manages with 1.70 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.50 L. The difference is about 0.80 L per 100 km.

As for range, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs decisively better – achieving up to 97 km, about 45 km more than the Peugeot 508 SW.

508 SW @ Peugeot / Stellantis Media

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 has a distinct edge – offering 550 HP compared to 360 HP. That’s roughly 190 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the Peugeot 508 SW takes 5.20 s. That’s about 1.70 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs a bit better – reaching 300 km/h, while the Peugeot 508 SW 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 clearly perceptible stronger with 700 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm difference.

3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press

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.

Seats: offers more seating capacity – vs .

In curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is slightly lighter – 1650 kg compared to 1846 kg. The difference is around 196 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Peugeot 508 SW offers slight more room – 530 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 30 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Peugeot 508 SW performs slightly better – up to 1780 L, which is about 270 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

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

Who wins the race?

The BMW 3 Series Touring proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
BMW 3 Series Touring is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £41,100
3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press

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
BMW 3 Series Touring
Peugeot 508 SW

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BMW 3 Series Touring

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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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Peugeot 508 SW
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Costs and Consumption

Price
41100 - 131100 £
Price
45600 - 61800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.5 L
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 2 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
46 - 52 km
Battery Capacity
19.50 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 238 g/km
co2
38 - 45 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 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
1650 - 2025 kg
Curb weight
1846 - 1967 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
4713 - 4801 mm
Length
4778 mm
Width
1827 - 1918 mm
Width
1859 mm
Height
1440 - 1448 mm
Height
1420 mm
Max trunk capacity
1420 - 1510 L
Max trunk capacity
1780 L
Payload
405 - 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 - 550 HP
Power HP
180 - 360 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.2 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
213 - 300 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 - 405 kW
Power kW
133 - 265 kW
Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3
Engine capacity
1598 cm3

General

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