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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 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) · Facelift 2003

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2006

Alfa Romeo GTV (916)

3.0 V6

218 hp2959 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2002-2003

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
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
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 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
410 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Alfa Romeo GTV (916) 3.0 V6

Lightest
1,415 kg
3,120 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6
Power	231hp172kW	218hp163kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,465kg3,230lb	1,415kg3,120lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,820kg4,012lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	92.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	88.5s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	23.9s Calculated	26.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	700km435mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,285mm169in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,318mm52in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,499mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,506mm59in
Trunk volume	410L	155L
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) Facelift 2003 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)Facelift 2003330Ci	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)Facelift 2003330Ci	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	23.9 s	26.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	248 km/h 154 mph
	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	161 km/h 100 mph	157 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)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	218 hp 163 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci has 13 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) Facelift 2003 330Ci: 13 hp (10 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
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)Facelift 2003330Ci	1,465 kg 3,230 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)Facelift 2003330Ci	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	248 km/h 154 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 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)Facelift 2003330Ci	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6	218 hp 163 kW	6.7 s	248 km/h 154 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

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	155 L 5.5 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)3.0 V6

Power

231 hp

172 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

1,415 kg

3,120 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 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	155 L 5.5 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Range score

700 km

435 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

155 L

5.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 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 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year