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.

Alternative models

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

from £54,600

Kia EV9

Price 54,600 - 78,400 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 204 - 508 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 19.5 - 22.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range 443 - 563 km
Seats 6 - 7
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.6 - 9.4 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 350 - 740 Nm
Model EV9
Model (99,8 kWh), (76,1 kWh), GT
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Air, Earth, Air AWD, Earth AWD, AWD (7-Sitzer), AWD (6-Sitzer)
Power kW 150 - 374 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,392 - 2,664 kg
Trunk capacity 333 L
Width 1,980 mm
Brand Kia
Payload 542 - 615 kg
Variant GT

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substantially more electric range

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from £41,100

BMW 3 Series Touring

Price 41,100 - 93,300 £
Body Type Estate
Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plug-in 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
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.6 - 8.8 s
Model Year 2,024 - 2,025
Torque 250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 6
Model 3er-Reihe
Model 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
Trunk capacity 410 - 500 L
Width 1,827 - 1,903 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 430 - 520 kg
Variant Touring, M Performance Touring, M3 Touring

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only slightly more trunk space

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from £38,700

BMW X1

Price 38,700 - 56,200 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in 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
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.4 - 9.2 s
Model Year 2,024 - 2,025
Torque 230 - 477 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3 - 4
Model X1
Model 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), Steptronic (DKG), xLine Steptronic (DKG), M Sportpaket 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
Trunk capacity 490 - 540 L
Width 1,845 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 490 - 500 kg
Variant M Performance

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marginally cheaper
a bit more trunk space

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from £27,000

Audi A3 Sportback

Price 27,000 - 92,900 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plug-in Hybrid
Transmission Manual, 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
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.8 - 10.1 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 5
Model A3
Model 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, competition limited S tronic
Power kW 85 - 294 kW
co2 25 - 211 g/km
Engine capacity 1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Curb weight 1,345 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity 280 - 380 L
Width 1,816 - 1,851 mm
Brand Audi
Payload 410 - 485 kg
Variant allstreet, Sportback, Sportback competition limited

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considerably cheaper
substantially more efficient
markedly more electric range
slightly lighter

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from £35,800

Audi A4 Limousine

Price 35,800 - 46,600 £
Body Type Sedan
Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 136 - 265 HP
Consumption L/100km 4.6 - 7.4 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.5 - 9.5 s
Model Year 2023
Max Speed 210 - 250 km/h
Torque 270 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Doors 4
Model A4
Model A4 30 TDI, A4 35 TDI, A4 35 TFSI, A4 40 TDI, A4 40 TFSI, A4 45 TFSI
CO2 Efficiency Class D, E, F
Trim Level advanced S tronic, S line S tronic, S tronic, advanced quattro S tronic, quattro S tronic, S line quattro S tronic
Power kW 100 - 195 kW
co2 121 - 167 g/km
Engine capacity 1,968 - 1,984 cm3
Curb weight 1,545 - 1,665 kg
Fuel tank capacity 40 - 58 L
Trunk capacity 460 L
Length 4,762 mm
Width 1,847 mm
Height 1,428 mm
Brand Audi
Payload 490 - 540 kg

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moderately cheaper
very slightly lighter

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from £40,200

Audi A5 Sportback

Price 40,200 - 91,000 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Plug-in Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 150 - 639 HP
Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Electric Range 84 - 120 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.7 - 9.8 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 280 - 825 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 6
Model A5
Model A5 Limousine 2.0 TFSI e-hybrid, A5 Limousine 2.0 TFSI, A5 Limousine 2.0 TDI MHEV plus, S5 Limousine 3.0 V6 TFSI MHEV plus, RS5 Limousine, A5 Limousine 2.0 TFSI MHEV plus
CO2 Efficiency Class B, E, F, D
Trim Level quattro S tronic, edition one quattro S tronic, S tronic, edition one S tronic, tiptronic
Power kW 110 - 470 kW
co2 39 - 172 g/km
Engine capacity 1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Curb weight 1,770 - 2,430 kg
Trunk capacity 331 - 445 L
Width 1,860 - 1,952 mm
Brand Audi
Payload 475 - 530 kg
Variant Limousine

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a bit more power
clearly more efficient
slightly more electric range

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