Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) · Facelift 2022 320ivsBMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003 325Ci

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

320i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2022-present

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003

325Ci

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2006

Comparison overview

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
Best power-to-weight
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
819 km
509 mi
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
74/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci

Most powerful
192 hp
143 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320i	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci
Power	184hp137kW	192hp143kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,515kg3,340lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	1,985kg4,376lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	66.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	109.3s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	26.5s Calculated	37.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	198Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated	149Nm/t100lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	819km509mi Calculated	656km408mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	2,494cc152cu in
Length	4,713mm186in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,827mm72in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,440mm57in	1,372mm54in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,573mm62in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,568mm62in	1,483mm58in
Ground clearance	141mm6in	-
Trunk volume	480L	260L
Max trunk volume	-	300L
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	59L	63L
CO2 emissions	-	229g/km

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 320iBMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325CiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320i	5,000-6,400 rpm	1,350-4,000 rpm	6,650 rpm
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	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 2022320i	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.5 s	37.2 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	145 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320i	184 hp 137 kW
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	192 hp 143 kW

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci has 8 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 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 Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	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 2022320i	1,515 kg 3,340 lb
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	1,640 kg 3,616 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 2022320i	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	234 km/h 145 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 2022320i	7.4 s
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	8.0 s

Although BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320i and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci: 0.6 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 2022320i	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320i and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci: 2.4 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 2022320i	121 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 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 2022320i	819 km 509 mi
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	656 km 408 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 2022320i	184 hp 137 kW	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	192 hp 143 kW	8.0 s	234 km/h 145 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 2022320i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 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 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

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 2022320i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

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

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 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 LCI)Facelift 2022320i	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK	7.4 s
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK	8.0 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 2022320i	121 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320i

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003325Ci

Power

184 hp

137 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

8.0 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 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	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

Range score

819 km

509 mi

656 km

408 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

117 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.5 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 320i	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 325Ci
Consumption	7.2 L/100 km32.7 mpg US39.2 mpg UK	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.60 LC100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.28 LC100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,080 L285 US gal238 UK gal	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,890 LC/year	2,520 LC/year