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Jeep Wrangler vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (272 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (60,800 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Jeep Wrangler or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Jeep Wrangler vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

Jeep Wrangler

  • only slightly more trunk space
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BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Wrangler

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.

BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Jeep Wrangler costs 60,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Jeep Wrangler with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 8.6 L/100km.

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 clearly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 258 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 Jeep Wrangler takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 300 Nm more.

Wrangler

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, BMW 3 Series Touring is moderately lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,938 kg. The difference is around 288 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Jeep Wrangler offers only slightly more boot space – 533 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 33 L.

When it comes to payload, the Jeep Wrangler carries barely more – 556 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 36 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival 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
Jeep Wrangler
BMW 3 Series Touring

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Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler wears its go-anywhere attitude on its boxy shoulders, with exposed hinges, a removable top and a look that practically dares the tarmac to get in its way. Inside it’s simple and tough-minded, ready to swallow muddy boots and weekend gear, so if you crave honest off-road thrills rather than refined suburbia polish, the Wrangler is your unapologetic partner in adventure.

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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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Jeep Wrangler
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
60,800 - 62,500 £
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Consumption L/100km
11.1 - 11.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
250 - 269 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,938 - 2,028 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
533 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,894 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
546 - 556 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
200 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Jeep
Brand
BMW
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