Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CivsAlfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6

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

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003

Alfa Romeo GTV (916)

3.0 V6

220 hp2959 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-2003

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
57/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6
Power	231hp172kW	220hp164kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,400kg3,086lb	1,415kg3,120lb
Gross weight	1,900kg4,189lb	1,820kg4,012lb
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	84.8s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	89.5s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	25.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	17L/100 km13.8mpg US16.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t116kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,285mm169in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,320mm52in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	440L	110L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	63L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CiAlfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	25.9 s
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	220 hp 164 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci has 11 hp more than Alfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6 and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	265 Nm 195 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)330Ci	1,400 kg 3,086 lb
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	1,415 kg 3,120 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)330Ci	250 km/h 155 mph
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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)330Ci	6.5 s
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci and Alfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6: 0.2 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)330Ci	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 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)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.5 s	250 km/h 155 mph
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	220 hp 164 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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)330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6

Power

231 hp

172 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

250 km/h

155 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

1,415 kg

3,120 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

110 L

3.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 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) 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