Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320ivsBMW 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)

320i

170 hp1597 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2019-2022

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46)

325ti

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedHatchback2001-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
232 km/h
144 mph
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
922 km
573 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
90/100
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)320i	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti
Power	170hp127kW	192hp143kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,450kg3,197lb	1,405kg3,097lb
Gross weight	2,050kg4,519lb	1,905kg4,200lb
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	67.1s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	92.7s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	8.2s
0-200 km/h	28.1s Calculated	35.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	172Nm/t115lb-ft/ton Calculated	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	922km573mi Calculated	663km412mi Calculated
Displacement	1,597cc97cu in	2,494cc152cu in
Length	4,709mm185in	4,262mm168in
Width	1,827mm72in	1,751mm69in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,408mm55in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,589mm63in	1,474mm58in
Rear track	1,604mm63in	1,483mm58in
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) 320iBMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325tiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	5,000-6,000 rpm	2,000-4,700 rpm	6,250 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)320i	BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	8.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.1 s	35.0 s
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	147 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	170 hp 127 kW
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW

BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti has 22 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	250 Nm 184 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)320i	1,450 kg 3,197 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)320i	232 km/h 144 mph
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	232 km/h 144 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)320i	7.7 s
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	8.2 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 0.5 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)320i	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti: 3.1 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
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 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 Sedan (G20)320i	922 km 573 mi
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	663 km 412 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)320i	170 hp 127 kW	7.7 s	232 km/h 144 mph
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	192 hp 143 kW	8.2 s	232 km/h 144 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)320i

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 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)320i

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i 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)320i	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK	7.7 s
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK	8.2 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)320i	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i

BMW3 Series Compact (E46)325ti

Power

170 hp

127 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

8.2 s

Top speed

232 km/h

144 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 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

922 km

573 mi

663 km

412 mi

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

117 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.5 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 Sedan (G20) 320i	BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 325ti
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK	9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km	16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi	26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal	1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year	2,494 LC/year