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Fiat 600 vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (156 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (21,000 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 600 or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Fiat 600 vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • noticeably lighter
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BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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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

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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.

Fiat 600 is significantly cheaper – starting at 21,000 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,066 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Fiat 600 with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 600 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 409 km, about 312 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

3 Series Touring

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers considerably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 374 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Fiat 600 takes 8.5 s. That’s about 4.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 440 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 600 is noticeably lighter – 1,265 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 385 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers markedly more boot space – 500 L compared to 385 L. That’s a difference of about 115 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries marginally more – 520 kg compared to 517 kg. That’s a difference of about 3 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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Jos van der kolk
20 Jan 2026, 21:23:37

Lovely car — one thing they forgot: the 600 has a heat pump and, as far as I know, the 500 doesn’t, which is quite an important detail.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
21,000 - 31,300 £
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
409 km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 129 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
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,265 - 1,595 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 385 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,779 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
427 - 517 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Fiat
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Fiat 600?

The Fiat 600 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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