Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CivsAlfa Romeo GTV (916) · Facelift 2003 3.2 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) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2004

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
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
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
Best estimated range
692 km
430 mi
Largest trunk
410 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Best power-to-weight
166 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
Power	231hp172kW	240hp179kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	289Nm213lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,445kg3,186lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	1,855kg4,090lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	255 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	91.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.5s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	23.8s Calculated	23.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	530km330mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	3,179cc194cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,299mm169in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,776mm70in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,318mm52in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,508mm59in
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) Facelift 2003 3.2 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.8 s	23.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	255 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.4 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	162 km/h 100 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW

Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 has 9 hp more than BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci and Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 9 hp (7 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6	289 Nm 213 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	1,445 kg 3,186 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6	255 km/h 158 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci and Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 4.1 L/100 km.

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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	692 km 430 mi
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	530 km 330 mi

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)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW	6.3 s	255 km/h 158 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)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	155 L 5.5 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy 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

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	6.5 s
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	6.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power

231 hp

172 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

255 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,445 kg

3,186 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 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	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

530 km

330 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

155 L

5.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

166 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 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	Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	3,465 LC/year