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Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5vsBMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003 330Ci

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

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Volvo C70 Convertible

2.3 i 20V T5

245 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2003-2005

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) · Facelift 2003

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lightest
1,580 kg
3,483 lb
Best power-to-weight
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
262 L
Best overall score
51/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best practicality score
44/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
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 economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci
Power	245hp183kW	231hp172kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,660kg3,660lb
Gross weight	2,020kg4,453lb	2,005kg4,420lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	104.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	99.2s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	29.7s Calculated	28.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	181Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	656km408mi Calculated
Displacement	2,319cc142cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,716mm186in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,817mm72in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,429mm56in	1,370mm54in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	262L	260L
Max trunk volume	-	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	68L	63L
CO2 emissions	-	229g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330CiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	5,400 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,650 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	VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.7 s	28.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	245 hp 183 kW
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5 has 14 hp more than BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	330 Nm 243 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	1,580 kg 3,483 lb
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	1,660 kg 3,660 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	247 km/h 153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	7.5 s
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	6.9 s

Although Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5 has more power, BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.3 i 20V T5: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	139 hp/t 104 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5	245 hp 183 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.9 s	247 km/h 153 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

VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5

Power	245 hp 183 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	262 L 9.3 cu ft
Length	4,716 mm 185.7 in
Height	1,429 mm 56.3 in

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoC70 Convertible2.3 i 20V T5

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

Power

245 hp

183 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	262 L 9.3 cu ft
Length	4,716 mm 185.7 in
Height	1,429 mm 56.3 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

656 km

408 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

Trunk score

262 L

9.3 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

139 hp/t

104 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) Facelift 2003 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