Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328ivsVolvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

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

Volvo C70 Convertible

2.0 20V Turbo

225 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1997-2005

Comparison overview

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Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

Most powerful
225 hp
168 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
Largest trunk
260 L
Best overall score
49/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best practicality score
44/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,505 kg
3,318 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.5 L/100 km
17.4 mpg US
20.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
Power	193hp144kW	225hp168kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,505kg3,318lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,830kg4,034lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	98.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	101.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	35.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	128hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	667km414mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,793cc170cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,710mm67in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,350mm53in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,410mm56in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,420mm56in	1,520mm60in
Ground clearance	110mm4in	-
Trunk volume	230L	260L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328iVolvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V TurboPowerTorque

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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	5,700 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.1 s	35.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 93 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 Convertible (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo has 32 hp more than BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo: 32 hp (24 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	310 Nm 229 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	1,570 kg 3,461 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	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 Convertible (E36)328i	7.7 s
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	7.9 s

Although Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo has more power, BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E36) 328i and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo: 0.2 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW	7.9 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 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

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E36)328i

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power

193 hp

144 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

7.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,505 kg

3,318 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 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 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

230 L

8.1 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

128 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 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