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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
detailsThe 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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Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
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Price
45,600 - 61,800 £
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Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 2 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
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Electric Range
46 - 52 km
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Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
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co2
38 - 45 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
40 L
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Estate
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Body Type
Estate
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Seats
5
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Seats
5
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Doors
5
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
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Curb weight
1,846 - 1,967 kg
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Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
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Trunk capacity
530 L
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Length
4,713 mm
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Length
4,778 mm
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Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
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Width
1,859 mm
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Height
1,448 mm
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Height
1,420 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1,420 L
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Max trunk capacity
1,780 L
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Payload
430 - 520 kg
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Payload
373 - 454 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
150 - 530 HP
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Power HP
180 - 360 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.2 - 8.3 s
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Max Speed
225 - 230 km/h
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Max Speed
230 - 250 km/h
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
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Torque
360 - 520 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
110 - 390 kW
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Power kW
133 - 265 kW
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
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Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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Model Year
2024
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
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CO2 Efficiency Class
B
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Brand
BMW
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Brand
Peugeot
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