Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330CivsBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

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

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46)

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci

Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,645 kg
3,627 lb
Best power-to-weight
140 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.4 L/100 km
17.6 mpg US
21.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
81/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Power	231hp172kW	231hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,645kg3,627lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight	2,045kg4,508lb	2,165kg4,773lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
To 99% top speed	93.3s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	27.6s Calculated	23.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	656km408mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,478mm176in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,370mm54in	1,409mm55in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	260L	435L
Max trunk volume	300L	1,345L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	63L	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 Convertible (E46) 330CiBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.6 s	23.8 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 96 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	231 hp 172 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	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)330Ci	1,645 kg 3,627 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	1,665 kg 3,671 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)330Ci	247 km/h 153 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	243 km/h 151 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)330Ci	6.9 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci: 0.1 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 (E46)330Ci	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	139 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 (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.9 s	247 km/h 153 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	231 hp 172 kW	6.8 s	243 km/h 151 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)330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi

Power

231 hp

172 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

6.8 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

243 km/h

151 mph

Lightness

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

1,665 kg

3,671 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Range score

656 km

408 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

Trunk score

260 L

9.2 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

140 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

139 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 (E46) 330Ci
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year