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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335ivsBMW 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 (E93)

335i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2007-2010

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
692 km
430 mi
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
82/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i
Power	306hp228kW	231hp172kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,500kg3,307lb
Gross weight	2,180kg4,806lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	80.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	69.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	20.9s Calculated	21.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	677km421mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,580mm180in	4,478mm176in
Width	1,782mm70in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,384mm54in	1,409mm55in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,507mm59in	1,483mm58in
Ground clearance	138mm5in	-
Trunk volume	210L	435L
Max trunk volume	350L	1,345L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	63L	63L
CO2 emissions	217g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335iBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	5,800 rpm	1,300-5,000 rpm	6,050 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 (E93)335i	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.9 s	21.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	306 hp 228 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i has 75 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i: 75 hp (56 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	400 Nm 295 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 (E93)335i	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,500 kg 3,307 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)335i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)335i	5.7 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 1.0 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 (E93)335i	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 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 (E93)335i	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	692 km 430 mi
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	677 km 421 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	306 hp 228 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 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 (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (E93)335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i 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 (E93)335i	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	5.7 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK	6.7 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 (E93)335i	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power

306 hp

228 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 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	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

677 km

421 mi

CO2 score

217 g/km

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

175 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 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) 335i	BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	2,441 LC/year