Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330dvsBMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi

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

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93)

330d

245 hp2993 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2008-2010

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

330xi

258 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
90/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Lightest
1,645 kg
3,627 lb
Best power-to-weight
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)330d	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
Power	245hp183kW	258hp192kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,670kg3,682lb	1,645kg3,627lb
Gross weight	-	2,180kg4,806lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	89.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	67.1s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	23.4s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	147hp/t109kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	323Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,033km642mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	2,996cc183cu in
Length	4,580mm180in	4,520mm178in
Width	1,782mm70in	1,817mm72in
Height	1,384mm54in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,513mm60in	1,513mm60in
Ground clearance	143mm6in	-
Trunk volume	210L	460L
Max trunk volume	350L	1,385L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	63L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330dBMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)330d	4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	6,600 rpm	2,500 rpm	6,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)330d	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.4 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)330d	245 hp 183 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	258 hp 192 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi has 13 hp more than BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330d and BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)330d	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)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 (E93)330d	1,670 kg 3,682 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	1,645 kg 3,627 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 (E93)330d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	250 km/h 155 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 (E93)330d	6.4 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	6.6 s

Although BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi has more power, BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330d and BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi: 0.2 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 (E93)330d	147 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 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 (E93)330d	245 hp 183 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	258 hp 192 kW	6.6 s	250 km/h 155 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 (E93)330d

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)330d

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi

Power

245 hp

183 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,670 kg

3,682 lb

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

Fuel consumption

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Range score

1,033 km

642 mi

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

147 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330d
Consumption	6.1 L/100 km38.6 mpg US46.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.67 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	915 L242 US gal201 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,601 LC/year