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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Toyota Proace Transporter comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Toyota Proace Transporter?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Toyota Proace Transporter: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Toyota Proace Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,422 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Toyota Proace Transporter with 6.4 L/100km. The difference is about 3.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 349 km, about 252 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Proace Transporter

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 considerably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 380 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 Toyota Proace Transporter takes 12.1 s. That’s about 8.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Toyota Proace Transporter tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 120 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 330 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.

Seats: Toyota Proace Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is very slightly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,656 kg. The difference is around 6 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Proace Transporter offers clearly more capacity – up to 6,600 L, about 5,090 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries substantially more – 1,323 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 803 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is far ahead 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
Toyota Proace Transporter

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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 Proace Transporter

The Toyota Proace Transporter is a no-nonsense work van that pairs Toyota’s dependable reputation with smart practicality, so you can load, drive and finish the job without unnecessary drama. It won’t win design awards, but with a comfortable cab, sensible feature set and a focus on getting things done, it quietly keeps fleets and small businesses smiling.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Toyota Proace Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
221 - 349 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,980 - 5,330 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,895 - 1,935 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
5,300 - 6,600 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
955 - 1,323 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
120 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
130 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

General

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