BMW 3 Series Touring vs BMW M3 Touring

Key differences

  • BMW 3 Series Touring is 88 mm (3.5 in) shorter than BMW M3 Touring.
  • BMW M3 Touring makes 275 kW (369 hp) more power than BMW 3 Series Touring.
  • BMW 3 Series Touring costs €60,600 less than BMW M3 Touring (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 3 Series Touring costs €107,701 less than BMW M3 Touring (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 3 Series Touring costs €72,850 less than BMW M3 Touring (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW 3 Series Touring

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

from £64,315 incl. tax Trim: M340i xDrive Touring

€48,300 incl. tax

€61,864 incl. tax

€52,450 incl. tax

from €53,150 incl. tax Trim: 320i Touring

€53,783 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway 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
Gas

BMW M3 Touring

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

£93,755 incl. tax

€108,900 incl. tax

€169,565 incl. tax

€125,300 incl. tax

€137,100 incl. tax

CHF 136,600 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway 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 M3 Touring

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring and BMW M3 Touring
  • BMW M3 Touring is 88 mm (3.5 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring.
  • BMW M3 Touring is 6 mm (0.2 in) taller than BMW 3 Series Touring.
  • BMW M3 Touring has a wheelbase 6 mm (0.2 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring; orange dashed line: BMW M3 Touring. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 3 Series Touring is 4,713 mm (185.6 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,851 mm (112.2 in). BMW M3 Touring is 4,801 mm (189 in) long and 1,446 mm (56.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,857 mm (112.5 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring and BMW M3 Touring
  • BMW M3 Touring is 76 mm (3 in) wider than BMW 3 Series Touring.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring; orange dashed line: BMW M3 Touring.

BMW 3 Series Touring is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. BMW M3 Touring is 1,903 mm (74.9 in) wide and 1,446 mm (56.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring and BMW M3 Touring
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring; orange dashed line: BMW M3 Touring.

BMW 3 Series Touring is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. BMW M3 Touring is 1,903 mm (74.9 in) wide and 1,446 mm (56.9 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 BMW M3 Touring
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom from £64,315incl. taxTrim: M340i xDrive TouringChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW 3 Series Touring£93,755incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW M3 Touring
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €48,300Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 3 Series Touring€108,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW M3 Touring
Base priceNetherlands €61,864Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 3 Series Touring€169,565incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW M3 Touring
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €52,450Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 3 Series Touring€125,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW M3 Touring
Base priceSpain from €53,150incl. taxTrim: 320i TouringChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 3 Series Touring€137,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW M3 Touring
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €53,783incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 3 Series Touring 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 136,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW M3 Touring
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$12.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric US$19.31per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$12.17per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric CA$18.42per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £19.75per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric £29.90per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$16.84per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric A$25.49per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €15.25per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric €23.10per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €16.74per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric €25.34per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 135.94per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric NOK 205.85per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €15.60per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric €23.63per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €12.46per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric €18.87per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric €21.37per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €13.92per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric €21.08per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €12.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric €19.26per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €13.80per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric €20.89per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 125.23per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric SEK 189.63per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 125.44per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric DKK 189.95per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 14.14per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric CHF 21.41per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,713 mm (185.6 in)4,801 mm (189 in)
Width 1,827 mm (71.9 in)1,903 mm (74.9 in)
Height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)1,446 mm (56.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,851 mm (112.2 in)2,857 mm (112.5 in)
Curb weight 1,650 kg1,650 kg (3,638 lb)1,940 kg1,940 kg (4,277 lb)
Performance
Power 115 kW (154 hp)390 kW (523 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 250 Nm184 lb-ft (250 Nm)650 Nm479 lb-ft (650 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h 8.8 s3.6 sBetter value on this metric
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 33.6 mpg (WLTP)7 L/100 km (WLTP)40.4 mpgBetter value on this metric22.2 mpg (WLTP)10.6 L/100 km (WLTP)26.6 mpg
Fuel tank 59 L Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc2,993 cc
CO2 emissions 157 g/kmBetter value on this metric241 g/km
Practicality
Seats 55

BMW 3 Series Touring

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

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 115 (156)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 250"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.650" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 8,8"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 59"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 7"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 157" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442333EN/620073 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 318i 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.de

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

BMW M3 Touring

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

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 390 (530)"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 3,6" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442275EN/616774 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/G21/61FZ -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 10,6 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 241 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 19"/20" M Schmiederäder Doppelspeiche 826 M Bicolor Schwarz / MB]. Exact unit factors.

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

Source detailsTorque in Nm 650") -> 650 ; engine_displacement_cc: printed "2,993 cm3" (quote: "Displacement in cm³ 2,993") -> 2993. Fills an empty field only.

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