Compare BMW 3 Series vs Toyota Prius

3 Series vs Prius Features

• Safety

  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Central Locking	Keyless	Remote

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	2 Din	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets	2	2
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Remote Operated

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	Halogen on rear	Halogen on front, Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Black	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	40000	100000

3 Series vs Prius Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)
  Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (CVT) - Not Applicable Gears
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	19.62	23.91
  Engine	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1798 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
  Engine Type	BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine	2ZR-FXE, 4-Cylinder, In-Line
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	188 bhp @ 4000 rpm	121 bhp @ 5200 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1750 rpm	142 Nm
  Peak Engine Performance	-	97 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 142 Nm @ 3600 rpm
  Electric Motor	-	Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Front Axle
  Peak Motor Performance	-	71 bhp, 163 Nm
  Battery	-	1.31kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 201.6V, 42kg Battery Placed In Boot
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode
  Emission Standard	BS 4	BS 4

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	5.1
  Suspension - Front	Dual Link Strut	MacPherson Strut; Rear Double Wishbone
  Suspension - Rear	Five Arm Multi Link Suspension	Torsion beam
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	225 / 50 R17	195 / 65 R15
  Tyres Size - Rear	225 / 50 R17	195 / 65 R15
  Spare Wheel	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	57	43
  Passenger Capacity	5	5
  Length (mm)	4709	4540
  Width (mm)	1827	1760
  Height (mm)	1442	1490
  Wheelbase (mm)	2851	2700
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1660	1415
  No of Seating Rows	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4

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3 Series vs Prius User Ratings

Overall Rating	4.1/5 26 Ratings 13 Reviews	4/5 1 Ratings 0 Reviews
Rating Parameters	4.5 Exterior	-
	4 Interior	-
	4.1 Ride Quality	-