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CUPRA Tavascan vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (42,800 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Tavascan or BMW 3 Series Touring?

CUPRA Tavascan vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

CUPRA Tavascan

4.5 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly more electric range
  • only slightly more trunk space
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BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • marginally cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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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

Tavascan

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 3 Series Touring is marginally cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the CUPRA Tavascan costs 42,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,714 £.

As for electric range, the CUPRA Tavascan offers significantly more range – reaching up to 557 km, about 460 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

3 Series Touring

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 noticeably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 190 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 CUPRA Tavascan takes 5.5 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 545 Nm. That’s about 155 Nm more.

Tavascan

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 markedly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 2,096 kg. The difference is around 446 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Tavascan offers only slightly more boot space – 540 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 40 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 520 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 2 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Tavascan is barely 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 £42,800
Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 190 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.4 - 17.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 441 - 557 km
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David
25 Apr 2026, 10:57:49

Both are very good. The range and energy consumption is beter in the cupra. The cupra is also more responsive and it handles beter. The Kia is more spacious and slightly beter tech wise. The Kia is more a family car.

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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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BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption
Price
42,800 - 50,500 £
Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 17.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
441 - 557 km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,096 - 2,273 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
540 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
507 - 518 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
190 - 340 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 545 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
140 - 250 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the CUPRA Tavascan?

The CUPRA Tavascan is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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