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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Toyota C-HR comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 223 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 29,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Toyota C-HR?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Toyota C-HR: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space

Toyota C-HR

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  • considerably cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • barely lighter

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.

Toyota C-HR is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,100 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,923 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota C-HR uses 2.3 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers clearly more range – reaching up to 97 km, about 31 km more than the Toyota C-HR.

C-HR

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 223 HP. That’s roughly 307 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Toyota C-HR takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

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, Toyota C-HR is barely lighter – 1,505 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 145 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers a bit more boot space – 500 L compared to 447 L. That’s a difference of about 53 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries somewhat more – 520 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

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.

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
Toyota C-HR

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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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Toyota C-HR

The Toyota C-HR cuts a striking figure with its angular styling and coupe-like profile, so you’ll never go unnoticed in the supermarket car park. It balances everyday practicality with a nimble, city-friendly personality, making routine commutes feel a touch more fun without asking for forgiveness.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Toyota C-HR

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
29,100 - 42,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
66 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
52 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,505 - 1,755 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
350 - 447 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
-
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,832 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
375 - 425 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
140 - 223 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
103 - 164 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

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