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Peugeot 308 vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (195 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (29,200 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Peugeot 308 or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Peugeot 308 vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

Peugeot 308

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  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • slightly lighter

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately more trunk space

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

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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.

Peugeot 308 is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,200 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,820 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot 308 uses 2.3 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Peugeot 308 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 450 km, about 353 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 195 HP. That’s roughly 335 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 Peugeot 308 takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is marginally faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Peugeot 308 tops out at 225 km/h. The difference is around 25 km/h.

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.

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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, Peugeot 308 is slightly lighter – 1,453 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 197 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers moderately more boot space – 500 L compared to 412 L. That’s a difference of about 88 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers moderately more capacity – up to 1,510 L, about 187 L more than the Peugeot 308.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries barely more – 520 kg compared to 503 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is far ahead 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
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
Peugeot 308
BMW 3 Series Touring

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Peugeot 308

The Peugeot 308 brings a sleek, feline profile and an unexpectedly upscale cabin, with clever packaging and materials that feel a touch more premium than you might expect. It’s composed on the road, easy to live with for daily life, and a smart choice if you want a stylish hatch that still behaves when the road gets interesting.

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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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Peugeot 308
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,200 - 42,600 £
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
78 - 450 km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
0.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
co2
0 - 133 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
42 - 52 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,453 - 1,749 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
314 - 412 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
4,367 mm
Length
4,713 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
1,438 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,258 - 1,323 L
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Payload
430 - 503 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
131 - 195 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
170 - 225 km/h
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Torque
230 - 300 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 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, D, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Peugeot
Brand
BMW
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