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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Porsche 911 Convertible comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 711 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 138,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Porsche 911 Convertible?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Porsche 911 Convertible: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Porsche 911 Convertible

  • markedly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Series Touring

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 is considerably cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Porsche 911 Convertible costs 138,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 96,943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Porsche 911 Convertible with 10.5 L/100km. The difference is about 8 L/100km.

911 Convertible

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 Porsche 911 Convertible offers markedly more power – delivering 711 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 181 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche 911 Convertible is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.6 s, while the BMW 3 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche 911 Convertible delivers a bit more torque with 800 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 100 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.

Seats: BMW 3 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche 911 Convertible is barely lighter – 1,572 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 78 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers noticeably more boot space – 500 L compared to 373 L. That’s a difference of about 127 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries visibly more – 520 kg compared to 345 kg. That’s a difference of about 175 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly superior overall 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
Porsche 911 Convertible

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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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Porsche 911 Convertible

The Porsche 911 Cabriolet transforms the iconic silhouette into an open‑air weapon, offering roof-down glamour and razor-sharp handling that still feels perfectly composed on normal roads. It’s the kind of car that serves daily duties with surprising ease while delivering intoxicating engine music and a grin factor that makes every trip feel like a small victory.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Porsche 911 Convertible

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
138,000 - 244,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.5 - 13.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
237 - 310 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Convertible
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,572 - 1,900 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
163 - 373 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,852 - 1,900 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
195 - 345 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
394 - 711 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.6 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
450 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
290 - 523 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,981 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Porsche
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