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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330CivsBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001 330i

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 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Lightest
1,535 kg
3,384 lb
Best power-to-weight
150 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.2 L/100 km
16.6 mpg US
19.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
643 km
399 mi
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
81/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i
Power	231hp172kW	231hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,645kg3,627lb	1,535kg3,384lb
Gross weight	1,680kg3,704lb	2,035kg4,486lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	243 km/h 151 mph
To 99% top speed	103.4s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	69.0s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	29.5s Calculated	24.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	618km384mi Calculated	643km399mi 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	244g/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) Facelift 2001 330iPowerTorque

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)Facelift 2001330i	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)Facelift 2001330i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.5 s	24.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	243 km/h 151 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	160 km/h 99 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)Facelift 2001330i	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)Facelift 2001330i	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)Facelift 2001330i	1,535 kg 3,384 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	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	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	7.5 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci: 0.3 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)330Ci	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

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)Facelift 2001330i	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 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)330Ci	618 km 384 mi
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	643 km 399 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)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.2 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	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 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

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)330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i 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)330Ci	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK	7.5 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	7.2 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)330Ci	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power

231 hp

172 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

243 km/h

151 mph

Lightness

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

1,535 kg

3,384 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

618 km

384 mi

643 km

399 mi

CO2 score

244 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

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 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	BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year	2,573 LC/year