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Alfa Romeo GTV (916) · Facelift 2003 3.2 V6vsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci

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

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Alfa Romeo GTV (916) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2004

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci

Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 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
440 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
57/100

Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
255 km/h
158 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Best power-to-weight
166 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Best performance score
58/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
Power	240hp179kW	231hp172kW
Torque	289Nm213lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,445kg3,186lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	1,855kg4,090lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	255 km/h 158 mph	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	85.5s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated	84.8s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	23.6s Calculated	24.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	530km330mi Calculated	692km430mi Calculated
Displacement	3,179cc194cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,299mm169in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,776mm70in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,369mm54in
Wheelbase	2,540mm100in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,508mm59in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	155L	440L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	70L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.6 s	24.8 s
Top speed	255 km/h 158 mph	250 km/h 155 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	9.4 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW

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

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	289 Nm 213 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	1,445 kg 3,186 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	1,400 kg 3,086 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	255 km/h 158 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	250 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	6.5 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) 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

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

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW	6.3 s	255 km/h 158 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.5 s	250 km/h 155 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

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

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

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

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

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci

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

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 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
Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	6.3 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	6.5 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
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
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa RomeoGTV (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci

Power

240 hp

179 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

6.5 s

Top speed

255 km/h

158 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,445 kg

3,186 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

530 km

330 mi

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

155 L

5.5 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

166 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo GTV (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6	BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year	2,389 LC/year