Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325tivsBMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d

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

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BMW 3 Series Compact (E46)

325ti

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2001-2005

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20)

320d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2022

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.1 L/100 km
57.4 mpg US
68.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
909 km
565 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
74/100

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti

Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
192 hp
143 kW
Lightest
1,405 kg
3,097 lb
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d
Power	192hp143kW	190hp142kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,405kg3,097lb	1,620kg3,571lb
Gross weight	1,905kg4,200lb	2,205kg4,861lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	233 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	81.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	61.8s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	29.4s Calculated	25.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	4.1L/100 km57.4mpg US68.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	708km440mi Calculated	909km565mi Calculated
Displacement	2,494cc152cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,262mm168in	4,709mm185in
Width	1,751mm69in	1,827mm72in
Height	1,408mm55in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,851mm112in
Front track	1,474mm58in	1,573mm62in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,567mm62in
Ground clearance	-	135mm5in
Trunk volume	310L	480L
Max trunk volume	1,100L	-
Doors	3	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	40L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325tiBMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.4 s	25.3 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	233 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	161 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	190 hp 142 kW

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti has 2 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	245 Nm 181 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	1,405 kg 3,097 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	1,620 kg 3,571 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 Compact (E46)325ti	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	233 km/h 145 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 Compact (E46)325ti	7.1 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	6.9 s

Although BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 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 Compact (E46)325ti	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 4.5 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 Compact (E46)325ti	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	708 km 440 mi
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	909 km 565 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW	7.1 s	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	190 hp 142 kW	6.9 s	233 km/h 145 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 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

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 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 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

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

4.4 L/100 km

53.5 mpg US

64.2 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d 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 Compact (E46)325ti	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK	7.1 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK	6.9 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 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
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320d

Power

192 hp

143 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.1 s

6.9 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

233 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

Fuel consumption

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

4.4 L/100 km

53.5 mpg US

64.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

708 km

440 mi

909 km

565 mi

Trunk score

310 L

10.9 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

117 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti	BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320d
Consumption	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK	4.4 L/100 km53.5 mpg US64.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.58 LC100 km	7.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi	12.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal	660 L174 US gal145 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,336 LC/year	1,155 LC/year