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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CdvsBMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti

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

330Cd

204 hp2993 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2003-2006

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46)

325ti

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2001-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd

Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
955 km
593 mi
Largest trunk
410 L
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
89/100

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.1 s
Lightest
1,405 kg
3,097 lb
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Best practicality score
65/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti
Power	204hp152kW	192hp143kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,405kg3,097lb
Gross weight	2,040kg4,497lb	1,905kg4,200lb
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	94.7s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	81.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	29.8s Calculated	29.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	955km593mi Calculated	708km440mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	2,494cc152cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,262mm168in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,751mm69in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,408mm55in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,474mm58in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	410L	310L
Max trunk volume	-	1,100L
Doors	2	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	63L

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 330CdBMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325tiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	4,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	4,250 rpm
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.8 s	29.4 s
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	204 hp 152 kW
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd has 12 hp more than BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	410 Nm 302 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	245 Nm 181 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 2003330Cd	1,540 kg 3,395 lb
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	1,405 kg 3,097 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 2003330Cd	242 km/h 150 mph
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	235 km/h 146 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 2003330Cd	7.2 s
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	7.1 s

Although BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd has more power, BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd: 0.1 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 2003330Cd	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 2.3 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 2003330Cd	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 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 2003330Cd	955 km 593 mi
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	708 km 440 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 2003330Cd	204 hp 152 kW	7.2 s	242 km/h 150 mph
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW	7.1 s	235 km/h 146 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 2003330Cd

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 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

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,262 mm 167.8 in
Height	1,408 mm 55.4 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 2003330Cd

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd 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 2003330Cd	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	7.2 s
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK	7.1 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 2003330Cd	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power

204 hp

152 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.1 s

Top speed

242 km/h

150 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 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	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,262 mm 167.8 in
Height	1,408 mm 55.4 in

Range score

955 km

593 mi

708 km

440 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

132 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 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 330Cd	BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km	15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year	2,336 LC/year