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BMW X3 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Compare performance, boot capacity, efficiency and price at a glance.
Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW X3 or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29600 £, while the BMW X3 costs 51300 £. That’s a price difference of around 21652 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: BMW X3 manages with 2.80 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.40 L. The difference is about 1.60 L per 100 km.

Corolla Touring Sports @ Toyota Motor Corporation

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 X3 has a decisively edge – offering 398 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 220 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW X3 is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.60 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.50 s. That’s about 2.90 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the BMW X3 performs clearly perceptible better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

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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 curb weight, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is clearly perceptible lighter – 1485 kg compared to 1930 kg. The difference is around 445 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers slight more room – 596 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 26 L.

In maximum load capacity, the BMW X3 performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1700 L, which is about 94 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, BMW X3 distinct takes the win – 570 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 130 kg.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the BMW X3 shows itself to be leaves the rival little chance and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

from about £51,300
X3 @ BMW Group Press

BMW X3

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 398 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.8 - 7.7 L
  • Electric Range : 88 km

BMW X3

The BMW X3 mixes Bavarian poise with everyday practicality, delivering a composed ride and a cabin that feels both premium and lived-in. It’s the sort of SUV that lets you enjoy sporty handling without sacrificing family-friendly space, so you get fun and sense in one neat package.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.

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BMW X3
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
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Corolla Touring Sports @ Toyota Motor Corporation

Costs and Consumption

Price
51300 - 72400 £
Price
29600 - 36400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.8 - 7.7 L
Consumption L/100km
4.40 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
88 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.70 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
64 - 175 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 65 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1930 - 2140 kg
Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
Trunk capacity
460 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4755 mm
Length
4650 mm
Width
1920 mm
Width
1790 mm
Height
1660 mm
Height
1435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1600 - 1700 L
Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 L
Payload
570 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 398 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
215 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
330 - 670 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 293 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3
Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3

General

Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Toyota
What drive types are available for the BMW X3?

The BMW X3 is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

The prices and data displayed are estimates based on German list prices and may vary by country. This information is not legally binding.