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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) · Facelift 2022 320dvsBMW 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 Sedan (G20 LCI) · Facelift 2022

320d

190 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2022-present

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46)

325ti

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2001-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,073 km
667 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
92/100
Best practicality score
74/100

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti

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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti
Power	190hp142kW	192hp143kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,405kg3,097lb
Gross weight	2,140kg4,718lb	1,905kg4,200lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	62.0s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	81.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	29.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,073km667mi Calculated	708km440mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	2,494cc152cu in
Length	4,713mm186in	4,262mm168in
Width	1,827mm72in	1,751mm69in
Height	1,440mm57in	1,408mm55in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,573mm62in	1,474mm58in
Rear track	1,568mm62in	1,483mm58in
Ground clearance	141mm6in	-
Trunk volume	480L	310L
Max trunk volume	-	1,100L
Doors	4	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320dBMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325tiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	29.4 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	190 hp 142 kW
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti has 2 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	400 Nm 295 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	1,570 kg 3,461 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	235 km/h 146 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	6.9 s
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	7.1 s

Although BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 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 Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 3.4 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	1,073 km 667 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	190 hp 142 kW	6.9 s	235 km/h 146 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,713 mm 185.6 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 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 Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK	6.9 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power

190 hp

142 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.1 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

Fuel consumption

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,713 mm 185.6 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 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

1,073 km

667 mi

708 km

440 mi

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 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 Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d	BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti
Consumption	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.63 LC100 km	15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,444 LC/year	2,336 LC/year