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Mercedes Sprinter Bus vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison
Compare performance (190 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (41,400 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes Sprinter Bus or BMW 3 Series Touring?
Mercedes Sprinter Bus vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences
Sprinter Bus
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.
BMW 3 Series Touring is marginally cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Mercedes Sprinter Bus costs 41,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 326 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Bus with 9.3 L/100km. The difference is about 6.8 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 substantially more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 190 HP. That’s roughly 340 HP more horsepower.
Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is markedly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Mercedes Sprinter Bus tops out at 159 km/h. The difference is around 91 km/h.
There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers visibly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm more.
Space and Everyday Use:
Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.
Seats: BMW 3 Series Touring offers more seats – 5 vs 2.
In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 2,356 kg. The difference is around 706 kg.
When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Sprinter Bus carries significantly more – 1,144 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 624 kg.
Who wins the race in the data check?
The BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly superior overall 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
BMW 3 Series Touring
Mercedes Sprinter Bus
BMW 3 Series Touring
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Mercedes Sprinter Bus
The Mercedes Sprinter is the go-to people-mover for operators and families who want robust practicality wrapped in a premium feel, with a flexible interior that can be tailored from shuttle to mobile office without breaking a sweat. Sporting the three-pointed star and the driving manners of a tall estate, the Sprinter Bus is comfortable, dependable and refreshingly easy to live with day after day.
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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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Mercedes Sprinter Bus
BMW 3 Series Touring
Costs and Consumption |
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Price
41,400 - 55,900 £
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Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
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Consumption L/100km
9.3 - 12.3 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
-
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
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Battery Capacity
-
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Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
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co2
244 - 322 g/km
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
71 L
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Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Bus
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Body Type
Estate
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Seats
2
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Seats
5
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Doors
4
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
2,356 - 2,559 kg
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Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
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Trunk capacity
-
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Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
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Length
5,932 - 6,967 mm
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Length
4,713 mm
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Width
1,993 mm
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Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
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Height
2,633 - 2,659 mm
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Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
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Max trunk capacity
-
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Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
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Payload
814 - 1,144 kg
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Payload
430 - 520 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
114 - 190 HP
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Power HP
150 - 530 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
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Max Speed
150 - 159 km/h
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Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
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Torque
300 - 450 Nm
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
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Power kW
84 - 140 kW
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Power kW
110 - 390 kW
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Engine capacity
1,950 cm3
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Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
G
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
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Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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Brand
BMW
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