BMW 3 Series Touring vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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3 Series Touring compared with Corolla Touring Sports

	BMW3 Series Touring	ToyotaCorolla Touring Sports
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	February 2019
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol, Plug-in hybrid, Mild hybrid	Hybrid
Power
Power	181–386 bhp (better)	138–176 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.5–7.6 s (better)	7.7–9.4 s
Top speed
Top speed	143–155 mph (better)	111 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	320i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 135 kW (184 hp); 330e: same engine plus an electric motor, 215 kW (292 hp) system output; M340i xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 288 kW (392 hp), also sold as a Black Edition; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol (2ZR-FXE), 97 bhp (98 DIN hp, 72 kW) at 5,200 rpm, with a 70 kW motor; system output 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW). 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol (M20A-FXS), 130 bhp (131 DIN hp) at 6,000 rpm, with an 83 kW motor; system output 176 bhp (178 DIN hp, 131 kW). Fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system with lithium-ion battery
Torque
Torque	300 Nm (320i), 420 Nm system (330e), 540 Nm (M340i xDrive)	1.8: 142 Nm (engine) at 3,600 rpm, 185 Nm (motor); 2.0: 190 Nm (engine) at 4,400 rpm, 206 Nm (motor)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	CVT automatic (e-CVT)
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (320i, 330e) or xDrive all-wheel drive (330e xDrive, M340i xDrive)	Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	59–60 miles	–
Battery
Battery	19.5 kWh	–
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	38.7–313.9 mpg (better)	61.4–62.7 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	330e WLTP electric range 54–61 miles depending on variant and equipment; electric top speed 87 mph for the rear-wheel-drive model	–
Charging
Charging	330e: 19.5 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes	–
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 40.4–41.5 mpg (320i), 282.5–313.9 mpg (330e, GB figures; BMW also lists 100.9–113 mpg for Northern Ireland), 36.7–38.7 mpg (M340i xDrive)	WLTP combined (Toyota UK site): 1.8 57.6–62.7 mpg; 2.0 57.6–61.4 mpg, by grade and wheel size; 43-litre fuel tank
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	153–159 g/km (320i), 20–22 g/km (330e), 165–176 g/km (M340i xDrive), WLTP combined	101–108 g/km (WLTP combined, by grade)
Practicality
Body
Body	Estate	Estate
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	–	596 litres
Length
Length	4,713 mm	4,650 mm
Width
Width	1,827 mm	1,790 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,400 kg
Boot
Boot	500 litres, 1,510 litres with the rear seats folded (320i, M340i); 410–1,420 litres (330e)	596 litres (VDA, to the tonneau) with the 1.8 hybrid, 581 litres with the 2.0; 1,606 litres (1.8) or 1,591 litres (2.0) with the rear seats folded, to the roof
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,600 kg braked (320i), 1,500 kg (330e), 1,800 kg (M340i xDrive)	750 kg braked, 450 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,713 mm long (4,714 mm M340i), 1,827 mm wide (2,068 mm with mirrors), 1,440 mm high (1,448 mm 330e); 2,851 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,660 kg (320i), 1,970 kg (330e), 1,905 kg (M340i xDrive)	4,650 mm long (4,660 mm GR Sport), 1,790 mm wide, 1,460 mm high; 2,700 mm wheelbase; 135 mm ground clearance; 5.2–5.4 m turning radius (tyres); drag coefficient 0.31; kerb weight 1,400–1,480 kg (1.8), 1,440–1,535 kg (2.0)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	Toyota Smart Connect+ with 10.5-inch touchscreen, cloud and embedded navigation, voice agent, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, over-the-air updates; 12.3-inch digital driver's display
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Toyota Safety Sense: Pre-Collision System with Intersection Collision Avoidance and Emergency Steering Assist, Full Range Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Trace Assist, Road Sign Assist, Emergency Driving Stop System, Proactive Driving Assist, acceleration suppression and Driver Monitor Camera; Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert with braking and Safe Exit Assist on Excel
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years or 60,000 miles; up to 10 years or 100,000 miles with Toyota servicing