Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330CivsVolvo 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 (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

Volvo C70 Convertible

2.0 20V Turbo

225 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1997-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
260 L
Best overall score
50/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
79/100

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Best power-to-weight
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
Power	231hp172kW	225hp168kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,645kg3,627lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,680kg3,704lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	103.4s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	101.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	29.5s Calculated	35.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	618km384mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,370mm54in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	260L	260L
Max trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	63L	70L
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) 330CiVolvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V TurboPowerTorque

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
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 (E46)330Ci	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.5 s	35.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 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 (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci has 6 hp more than Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci: 6 hp (4 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
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 (E46)330Ci	1,645 kg 3,627 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 (E46)330Ci	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 (E46)330Ci	7.5 s
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo: 0.4 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
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 (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 (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

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 (E46)330Ci

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power

231 hp

172 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 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	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

618 km

384 mi

CO2 score

244 g/km

Trunk score

260 L

9.2 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

140 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 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 (E46) 330Ci
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year