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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328ivsBMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) · Facelift 2022 320d

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

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1999

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) · Facelift 2022

320d

190 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2022-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
92/100
Best practicality score
74/100

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i

Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d
Power	193hp144kW	190hp142kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,395kg3,075lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	2,140kg4,718lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	88.7s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	62.0s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	30.9s Calculated	24.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,073km667mi Calculated
Displacement	2,793cc170cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,713mm186in
Width	1,710mm67in	1,827mm72in
Height	1,366mm54in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,851mm112in
Front track	1,408mm55in	1,573mm62in
Rear track	1,421mm56in	1,568mm62in
Ground clearance	110mm4in	141mm6in
Trunk volume	405L	480L
Doors	2	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328iBMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	5,300 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,550 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.9 s	24.8 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	161 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	190 hp 142 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i has 3 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	1,395 kg 3,075 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	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 Coupe (E36)328i	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	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 Coupe (E36)328i	7.3 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	6.9 s

Although BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i: 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 Coupe (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d	190 hp 142 kW	6.9 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 Coupe (E36)328i

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,366 mm 53.8 in

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,713 mm 185.6 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI)Facelift 2022320d

Power

193 hp

144 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

6.9 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,366 mm 53.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,713 mm 185.6 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

1,073 km

667 mi

Trunk score

405 L

14.3 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20 LCI) Facelift 2022 320d
Consumption	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,444 LC/year