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Vauxhall Combo vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (22,900 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Combo or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Vauxhall Combo vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

Vauxhall Combo

  • significantly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Combo

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Vauxhall Combo is significantly cheaper – starting at 22,900 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,180 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Vauxhall Combo with 5.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 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 130 HP. That’s roughly 400 HP more horsepower.

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

Combo

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Vauxhall Combo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Combo is only slightly lighter – 1,505 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 145 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Combo offers clearly more boot space – 1,050 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 550 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Combo carries noticeably more – 695 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 175 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
Vauxhall Combo
BMW 3 Series Touring

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Vauxhall Combo

The Opel Combo is a hardworking and surprisingly polished small van that blends van-like practicality with car-like comfort, making it a sensible choice for families and tradespeople who need versatility without fuss. It may not grab attention on the style front, but clever packaging and a levelheaded approach mean you spend more time getting things done and less time worrying about compromise.

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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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Vauxhall Combo
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
22,900 - 28,000 £
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.4 - 5.8 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
141 - 151 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,505 - 1,644 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
0 - 1,050 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
544 - 695 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 130 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 300 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
75 - 96 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
BMW
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