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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Porsche Cayenne?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

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  • substantially more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly 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 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.

BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 49,114 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 571 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Cayenne

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 Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 626 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the BMW 3 Series Touring takes 3.6 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers significantly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 800 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 480 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers markedly more boot space – 781 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 281 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries markedly more – 705 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 185 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne stands well ahead of its rival 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.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
Porsche Cayenne

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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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Porsche Cayenne

Few SUVs blend athletic poise and Teutonic precision like the Porsche Cayenne, putting genuine sports‑car feeling into a roomy, everyday package. If you want a practical family hauler that still makes you grin every time you merge, the Cayenne delivers — turning errands into an excuse for a spirited drive.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Porsche Cayenne

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General

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