Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xivsBMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003 330Ci

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

New comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46)

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2006

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Fastest top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Best power-to-weight
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best practicality score
81/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci

Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci
Power	231hp172kW	231hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,695kg3,737lb
Gross weight	2,165kg4,773lb	2,040kg4,497lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
To 99% top speed	67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	103.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	23.8s Calculated	32.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	136hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated	177Nm/t118lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	618km384mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,370mm54in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	435L	260L
Max trunk volume	1,345L	300L
Doors	5	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	63L	63L
CO2 emissions	-	244g/km

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xiBMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330CiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	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 Touring (E46)330xi	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.8 s	32.6 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	231 hp 172 kW
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	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 Touring (E46)330xi	1,665 kg 3,671 lb
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	1,695 kg 3,737 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 Touring (E46)330xi	243 km/h 151 mph
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	240 km/h 149 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 Touring (E46)330xi	6.8 s
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci: 0.7 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 Touring (E46)330xi	139 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	136 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	231 hp 172 kW	6.8 s	243 km/h 151 mph
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	240 km/h 149 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 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

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

Power

231 hp

172 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.8 s

7.5 s

Top speed

243 km/h

151 mph

240 km/h

149 mph

Lightness

1,665 kg

3,671 lb

1,695 kg

3,737 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

618 km

384 mi

CO2 score

244 g/km

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

139 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

136 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 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