BMW · 3 Series
M3 Touring
The estate version of BMW M's M3 (G81), the first M3 Touring, sold in the UK as the M3 Competition M xDrive Touring and the more powerful M3 CS Touring, suited to drivers who want a practical high-performance estate.
- Body
- Estate
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Power
- 523–543 bhp
- Range
- –
- Boot
- 500 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the M3 Touring drives as well as the saloon, agile and precise for its size, with a characterful straight-six and genuine everyday practicality. The common criticisms are the high purchase and running costs, and a stiff ride that can feel brittle at low speeds; Carwow also found the infotainment complicated and standard equipment sparse.
From autocar.co.uk, autoexpress.co.uk and carwow.co.uk
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specPerformance
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Power
- 523–543 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 3.5–3.6 s
- Top speed
- 155–186 mph
- Engine or motors
- 2,993 cc six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 390 kW (530 hp) or 405 kW (551 hp) in the CS; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures
- Torque
- 650 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
- Drive
- M xDrive all-wheel drive
Range and charging
- Economy (WLTP)
- 26.9 mpg
- Efficiency
- WLTP combined: 26.4–26.9 mpg (Competition), 26.9 mpg (CS)
- CO2 emissions
- 239–242 g/km (Competition), 238 g/km (CS), WLTP combined
Practicality
- Body
- Estate
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 500 litres
- Length
- 4,801 mm
- Width
- 1,903 mm
- Boot
- 500 litres, 1,510 litres with the rear seats folded
- Size
- 4,801 mm long (4,796 mm CS), 1,903 mm wide (1,918 mm CS; 2,068 mm with mirrors), 1,446 mm high; 2,857 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,950 kg (Competition), 1,925 kg (CS)
Pros and cons
Pros
- 500-litre boot, 1,510 litres with the rear seats folded
- 530 hp (551 hp CS); 62 mph in 3.5–3.6 seconds
- CS Touring's top speed is 186 mph
Cons
- 26.4–26.9 mpg (WLTP combined)
- EC unladen weight of 1,925–1,950 kg (includes a 75 kg driver)
- No towing figure listed by BMW UK
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 148–630 bhp | 51–73 mi | 476 l | Jul 2024 | |
| Estate | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 194–308 bhp | 63–65 mi | 615 l | 2023 | |
| Estate | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric | 129–193 bhp | 52–275 mi | – | Feb 2022 |
Sources
- bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/m-models/m3-series/bmw-m3-touring-technical-data.html
- bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/m-models/m3-series/bmw-m3-touring.html
- press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0401213EN_GB/the-new-bmw-m3-c…
- press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0442590EN_GB/the-new-bmw-m3-c…
- press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0447783EN_GB/the-first-ever-b…
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