Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328ivsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i

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

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1995-1999

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1999

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
405 L
Best overall score
53/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best practicality score
56/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.5 L/100 km
17.4 mpg US
20.9 mpg UK
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i
Power	193hp144kW	193hp144kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,505kg3,318lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	1,830kg4,034lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	98.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	88.7s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	30.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	128hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	667km414mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,793cc170cu in	2,793cc170cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,433mm175in
Width	1,710mm67in	1,710mm67in
Height	1,350mm53in	1,366mm54in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,410mm56in	1,408mm55in
Rear track	1,420mm56in	1,421mm56in
Ground clearance	110mm4in	-
Trunk volume	230L	405L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	62L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328iBMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	5,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	5,300 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.1 s	30.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 93 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	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 (E36)328i	1,505 kg 3,318 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	1,395 kg 3,075 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 (E36)328i	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	236 km/h 147 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 (E36)328i	7.7 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i: 0.4 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 (E36)328i	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 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 (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	236 km/h 147 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 (E36)328i

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	230 L 8.1 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,350 mm 53.1 in

BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,366 mm 53.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i

BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i

Power

193 hp

144 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

7.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,505 kg

3,318 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	230 L 8.1 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,350 mm 53.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,366 mm 53.8 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

230 L

8.1 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

128 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 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 (E36) 328i
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year