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BMW 3 Series Touring vs VW Transporter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 37,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or VW Transporter Transporter?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs VW Transporter Transporter: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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VW Transporter Transporter

  • only slightly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
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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.

VW Transporter Transporter is only slightly cheaper – starting at 37,500 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,542 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Transporter offers significantly more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 234 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Transporter Transporter

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 BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 244 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the VW Transporter Transporter takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 285 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, BMW 3 Series Touring is somewhat lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 222 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries considerably more – 1,259 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 739 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring holds a decisive overall lead 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
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 220 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
BMW
Brand
VW
Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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