Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330CivsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) 2.0 V6 TB

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

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

Alfa Romeo Spider (916)

2.0 V6 TB

200 hp1997 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1998-2002

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
140 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
260 L
Best overall score
50/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
43/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 2.0 V6 TB

Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB
Power	231hp172kW	200hp149kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,645kg3,627lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	1,680kg3,704lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	228 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	103.7s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	97.8s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	29.5s Calculated	37.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	140hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	196Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	618km384mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	1,997cc122cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,285mm169in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,370mm54in	1,320mm52in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,505mm59in
Trunk volume	260L	110L
Max trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	63L	70L
CO2 emissions	244g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330CiAlfa Romeo Spider (916) 2.0 V6 TBPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	5,600 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.5 s	37.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	228 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	200 hp 149 kW

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci has 31 hp more than Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 2.0 V6 TB.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 2.0 V6 TB and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci: 31 hp (23 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	1,645 kg 3,627 lb
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	1,430 kg 3,153 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 Convertible (E46)330Ci	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	228 km/h 142 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 Convertible (E46)330Ci	7.5 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci and Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 2.0 V6 TB: 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 Convertible (E46)330Ci	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB	200 hp 149 kW	7.7 s	228 km/h 142 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 Convertible (E46)330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 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 Convertible (E46)330Ci

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)2.0 V6 TB

Power

231 hp

172 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

228 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

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

Range score

618 km

384 mi

CO2 score

244 g/km

Trunk score

260 L

9.2 cu ft

110 L

3.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

140 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

140 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year