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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003 325CivsBMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i

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

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003

325Ci

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2006

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20)

320i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2019-2022

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.6 s
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
119 hp/t
89 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
143 g/km
Best estimated range
937 km
582 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
50/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
77/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci

Fastest top speed
234 km/h
145 mph
Most powerful
192 hp
143 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i
Power	192hp143kW	184hp137kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,640kg3,616lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	1,985kg4,376lb	2,130kg4,696lb
Top speed	234 km/h 145 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	109.0s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated	66.3s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.0s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	37.2s Calculated	28.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.6s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.8s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated	119hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	149Nm/t100lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	656km408mi Calculated	937km582mi Calculated
Displacement	2,494cc152cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,709mm185in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,827mm72in
Height	1,372mm54in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,851mm112in
Front track	1,471mm58in	-
Rear track	1,483mm58in	-
Trunk volume	260L	-
Max trunk volume	300L	480L
Doors	2	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	63L	59L
CO2 emissions	229g/km	143g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325CiBMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,350-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.6 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.0 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	37.2 s	28.5 s
Top speed	234 km/h 145 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.3 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.8 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	192 hp 143 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	184 hp 137 kW

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci has 8 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 Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	245 Nm 181 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	1,640 kg 3,616 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	1,540 kg 3,395 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 (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	234 km/h 145 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	230 km/h 143 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 (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	8.0 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	7.6 s

Although BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci 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 Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci: 0.4 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 Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci: 3.3 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 Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	656 km 408 mi
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	937 km 582 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	192 hp 143 kW	8.0 s	234 km/h 145 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	184 hp 137 kW	7.6 s	230 km/h 143 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 (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 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 Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 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 Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK	8.0 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK	7.6 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 Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)320i

Power

192 hp

143 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.0 s

7.6 s

Top speed

234 km/h

145 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 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

656 km

408 mi

937 km

582 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

143 g/km

Trunk score

260 L

9.2 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

117 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.5 kg/hp

119 hp/t

89 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci	BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 320i
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year	1,654 LC/year