BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW i4

Key differences

  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 70 mm (2.8 in) shorter than BMW i4.
  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid makes 5 kW (7 hp) more power than BMW i4.
  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid costs €1,849 less than BMW i4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW i4 costs €7,300 less than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

€59,297 incl. tax

from NOK 925,900 incl. tax Trim: 330e xDrive Touring

€65,150 incl. tax

from €65,750 incl. tax Trim: 330e xDrive Touring

€62,112 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid
Electric

BMW i4

Coupe · 2025 · BEV

US$56,395 excl. tax

from CA$69,900 excl. tax Trim: xDrive40

£51,370 incl. tax

€58,200 incl. tax

€61,146 incl. tax

from NOK 657,900 incl. tax Trim: xDrive40

€57,850 incl. tax

CHF 62,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BMW i4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i4
  • BMW i4 is 70 mm (2.8 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • BMW i4 and BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid have the same height.
  • BMW i4 has a wheelbase 5 mm (0.2 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BMW i4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 4,713 mm (185.6 in) long and 1,448 mm (57 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,851 mm (112.2 in). BMW i4 is 4,783 mm (188.3 in) long and 1,448 mm (57 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,856 mm (112.4 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i4
  • BMW i4 is 25 mm (1 in) wider than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BMW i4.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. BMW i4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i4
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BMW i4.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. BMW i4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid BMW i4
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$56,395excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW i4
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$69,900excl. taxTrim: xDrive40Checked . Source for Canada, BMW i4
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £51,370incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW i4
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €58,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW i4
Base priceNetherlands €59,297Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€61,146incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW i4
Base priceNorway from NOK 925,900incl. taxTrim: 330e xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Norway, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybridfrom NOK 657,900incl. taxTrim: xDrive40Checked . Source for Norway, BMW i4
Base priceFrance €65,150incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€57,850Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW i4
Base priceSpain from €65,750incl. taxTrim: 330e xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €62,112incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 62,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW i4
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$4.33per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.76per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £6.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$4.87per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €5.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €3.59per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 32.73per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €3.65per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €3.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €5.26per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €4.79per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €5.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 48.57per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 26.09per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 4.38per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,713 mm (185.6 in)4,783 mm (188.3 in)
Width 1,827 mm (71.9 in)1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height 1,448 mm (57 in)1,448 mm (57 in)
Wheelbase 2,851 mm (112.2 in)2,856 mm (112.4 in)
Curb weight 1,970 kg1,970 kg (4,343 lb)1,955 kg1,955 kg (4,310 lb)
Performance
Power 215 kW (288 hp)Better value on this metric210 kW (282 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric400 Nm295 lb-ft (400 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6 s6 s
Top speed Not available 190 km/h118 mph (190 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 66 kWh
Range Not available 256 mi (EPA)412 km (EPA)311 mi (WLTP)500 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 23.7 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.2 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 180 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 32 min
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 84 mpg (WLTP)2.8 L/100 km (WLTP)100.9 mpg Not available
Fuel tank 40 L Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 63 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 470 L470 L (16.6 cu ft)

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 215 (292)"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.970" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 6"; engine_displacement_cc "Hubraum in cm³ 1.998"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 40"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 5 2,8"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 5 63" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442333EN/620073 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 330e Touring Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.fr

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

BMW i4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:i4:2025:i4_edrive35; sources: oem "BMW i4 eDrive35 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 14,7 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 67,1; Leistung 210 kW; Hinterrad")

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsUpper bound of the printed span stored")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

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