BMW 3 Series Saloon alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the BMW 3 Series Saloon, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

The BMW 3 Series saloon is a driver's car in a suit, blending poised handling with a cabin that feels more premium than its practicality suggests. It’s composed enough for daily duties yet playful enough to keep weekend drives interesting, making it a sensible choice for buyers who still want to have fun.

Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the BMW 3 Series Saloon and are good next research steps.

from £41,100

BMW 3 Series Touring

Price : 41,100 - 91,900 £
Body Type : Estate
Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Automatic Gearbox
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
Battery Capacity : 19.5 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 3.6 - 8.8 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 213 - 250 km/h
Torque : 250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4 - 6
Doors : 5
Model : 3er-Reihe
Modell : 318d Touring, 320d Touring, M340d Touring, 318i Touring, 320i Touring, M3 Competition Touring, 330i Touring, 330d Touring, M340i Touring, 330e Touring
CO2 Efficiency Class : D, E, F, G, B
Trim Level : M Sportpaket Pro Steptronic, M Sportpaket Steptronic, Steptronic, xDrive Steptronic, xDrive Steptronic Sport, M Sportpaket Pro xDrive Steptronic, M Sportpaket xDrive Steptronic, M xDrive Steptronic, M Sportpaket Pro xDrive Steptronic Sport
Power kW : 110 - 390 kW
co2 : 57 - 233 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Curb weight : 1,650 - 2,025 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 40 - 59 L
Trunk capacity : 410 - 500 L
Length : 4,713 mm
Width : 1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height : 1,440 - 1,448 mm
Brand : BMW
Max trunk capacity : 1,420 - 1,510 L
Payload : 430 - 520 kg

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Quick data check: BMW 3 Series Touring

only slightly cheaper
barely more efficient
marginally more electric range
marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
very slightly lighter
only slightly more trunk space

from £38,200

BMW X1

Price : 38,200 - 55,500 £
Body Type : SUV
Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 136 - 326 HP
Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 7.7 L/100km
Electric Range : 81 km
Battery Capacity : 14.2 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 5.4 - 9.2 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 190 - 233 km/h
Torque : 230 - 477 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3 - 4
Doors : 5
Model : X1
Modell : X1 sDrive20d, X1 sDrive20i, X1 xDrive20d, X1 xDrive23d, X1 xDrive23i, X1 sDrive18i, X1 sDrive18d, X1 M35i, X1 xDrive25e, X1 xDrive30e
CO2 Efficiency Class : D, E, F, B
Trim Level : M Sportpaket Pro Steptronic (DKG), M Sportpaket Steptronic (DKG), Steptronic (DKG), xLine Steptronic (DKG), xDrive Steptronic (DKG)
Power kW : 100 - 240 kW
co2 : 57 - 175 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,499 - 1,998 cm3
Curb weight : 1,575 - 1,935 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 47 - 54 L
Trunk capacity : 490 - 540 L
Length : 4,500 mm
Width : 1,845 mm
Height : 1,630 - 1,642 mm
Brand : BMW
Max trunk capacity : 1,495 - 1,545 L
Payload : 490 - 500 kg

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Quick data check: BMW X1

clearly more power
marginally more efficient
slightly more electric range
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
marginally cheaper
a bit more trunk space

from £27,000

Audi A3 Sportback

Price : 27,000 - 56,600 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 116 - 400 HP
Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Electric Range : 134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity : 19.7 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 3.8 - 10.1 s
Model Year : 2025
Max Speed : 225 - 237 km/h
Torque : 220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4 - 5
Doors : 5
Model : A3
Modell : A3 allstreet 1.5 TFSI, A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI, A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI, A3 allstreet 2.0 TFSI, A3 allstreet 2.0 TDI, A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI, S3 Sportback, RS3 Sportback, A3 allstreet 1.5 TFSI e, A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI e
CO2 Efficiency Class : D, F, E, G, B
Trim Level : S tronic, advanced, advanced S tronic, S line, S line S tronic, quattro S tronic, advanced quattro S tronic, S line quattro S tronic
Power kW : 85 - 294 kW
co2 : 25 - 211 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Curb weight : 1,360 - 1,685 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 40 L
Trunk capacity : 280 - 380 L
Length : 4,352 - 4,353 mm
Width : 1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height : 1,441 - 1,470 mm
Brand : Audi
Max trunk capacity : 1,100 L
Payload : 410 - 480 kg

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Quick data check: Audi A3 Sportback

markedly more power
barely quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly more trunk space
considerably cheaper
substantially more efficient
markedly more electric range
slightly lighter

from £23,500

Kia Ceed

Price : 23,500 - 26,300 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 100 - 140 HP
Consumption L/100km : 6 - 6.4 L/100km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 9.5 - 13.2 s
Model Year : 2024
Torque : 172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3 - 4
Model : Ceed
Modell : Ceed 1.0 T-GDI, Ceed 1.0 T-GDI 48V, Ceed 1.5 T-GDI, Ceed 1.5 T-GDI 48V
CO2 Efficiency Class : E
Trim Level : Ultimate Edition, Ultimate Edition DCT7
Power kW : 74 - 103 kW
co2 : 137 - 146 g/km
Engine capacity : 998 - 1,482 cm3
Curb weight : 1,298 - 1,372 kg
Width : 1,800 mm
Brand : Kia
Payload : 478 - 490 kg

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Quick data check: Kia Ceed

significantly more power
significantly more efficient
considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly cheaper
clearly lighter

from £48,900

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Price : 48,900 - 60,900 £
Body Type : Estate
Engine Type : Electric
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 272 - 354 HP
Consumption kWh/100km : 12.7 - 13.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 742 - 768 km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 5 - 6.8 s
Model Year : 2026
Torque : 335 - 515 Nm
Model : CLA
Modell : CLA Shooting Brake 250+ EQ, CLA Shooting Brake 350 EQ
CO2 Efficiency Class : A
Trim Level : Progressive, AMG Line, AMG Line Plus, Progressive 4MATIC, AMG Line 4MATIC, AMG Line Plus 4MATIC
Power kW : 200 - 260 kW
co2 : 0 g/km
Curb weight : 2,075 - 2,155 kg
Trunk capacity : 455 L
Width : 1,855 mm
Brand : Mercedes-Benz
Payload : 430 - 460 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

visibly cheaper
visibly more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
markedly lighter
marginally more trunk space
considerably more electric range

from £44,600

Peugeot 508

Price : 44,600 - 60,800 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 180 - 360 HP
Consumption L/100km : 1.6 - 2 L/100km
Electric Range : 46 - 55 km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 5.2 - 8.2 s
Model Year : 2024
Max Speed : 230 - 250 km/h
Torque : 360 - 520 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 5
Model : 508
Modell : 508 1.6 HYBRID 180, 508 1.6 HYBRID 225, 508 PSE HYBRID4 360
CO2 Efficiency Class : B
Trim Level : Allure e-EAT8, e-EAT8
Power kW : 133 - 265 kW
co2 : 36 - 45 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,598 cm3
Curb weight : 1,811 - 1,941 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 43 L
Trunk capacity : 487 L
Length : 4,750 mm
Width : 1,859 mm
Height : 1,403 mm
Brand : Peugeot
Max trunk capacity : 1,537 L
Payload : 379 - 469 kg

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Quick data check: Peugeot 508

somewhat cheaper
visibly more power
substantially more electric range
substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
somewhat lighter
clearly more efficient
only slightly more trunk space

Direct comparisons

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

BMW 3 Series Saloon

Peugeot 508

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