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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CivsAcura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type S

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2006

Acura RSX

2.0 i 16V Type S

212 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Acura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type S

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Lightest
1,310 kg
2,888 lb
Best power-to-weight
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
504 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S
Power	231hp172kW	212hp158kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	194Nm143lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,310kg2,888lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	218 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	90.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	64.4s99% target: 216 km/h / 134 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	23.7s Calculated	31.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	162hp/t121kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	148Nm/t99lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,374mm172in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,725mm68in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,570mm101in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,486mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,486mm59in
Trunk volume	410L	504L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	63L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330CiAcura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type SPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	7,800 rpm	7,000 rpm	8,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.7 s	31.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	218 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 mph	157 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	212 hp 158 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci has 19 hp more than Acura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type S.

The biggest power difference is between Acura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type S and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	194 Nm 143 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	1,310 kg 2,888 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	218 km/h 135 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	6.5 s
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	6.2 s

Although BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci has more power, Acura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type S is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Acura RSX 2.0 i 16V Type S and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	162 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S	212 hp 158 kW	6.2 s	218 km/h 135 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in

AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S

Power	212 hp 158 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 218 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	504 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,374 mm 172.2 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

AcuraRSX2.0 i 16V Type S

Power

231 hp

172 kW

212 hp

158 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

194 Nm

143 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

218 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,310 kg

2,888 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	504 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,374 mm 172.2 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

504 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

162 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year