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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Renault Symbioz comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 158 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 24,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Renault Symbioz?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Renault Symbioz: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Symbioz

4.5 (5 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • noticeably lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Renault Symbioz is significantly cheaper – starting at 24,700 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,372 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Renault Symbioz with 4.5 L/100km. The difference is about 2 L/100km.

Symbioz

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 offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 158 HP. That’s roughly 372 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Renault Symbioz takes 9.1 s. That’s about 5.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 435 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, Renault Symbioz is noticeably lighter – 1,359 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 291 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Symbioz offers a bit more boot space – 576 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 76 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries slightly more – 520 kg compared to 459 kg. That’s a difference of about 61 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
Renault Symbioz

Costs and Consumption

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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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Renault Symbioz

The Renault Symbioz is a forward-looking concept car that imagines a seamless link between vehicle and home, pairing a lounge-like cabin with striking, futuristic styling. More idea than production plan, it showcases Renault's vision for connected, autonomous and sustainable mobility while provoking debate about how we will live and travel.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Renault Symbioz

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
24,700 - 30,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
102 - 136 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,359 - 1,465 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
492 - 576 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,797 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
455 - 459 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
140 - 158 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 11 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
250 - 265 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
103 - 116 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,789 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D, E
Brand
BMW
Brand
Renault
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