Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328ivsToyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R

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

Toyota Celica (T23)

1.8 i GT- R

182 hp1796 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Largest trunk
405 L
Best overall score
53/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R

Lightest
1,190 kg
2,624 lb
Best power-to-weight
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R
Power	193hp144kW	182hp136kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	181Nm133lb-ft
Curb weight	1,395kg3,075lb	1,190kg2,624lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	-
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	89.4s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	80.3s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	31.1s Calculated	34.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	152Nm/t102lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,793cc170cu in	1,796cc110cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,328mm170in
Width	1,710mm67in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,366mm54in	1,305mm51in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,408mm55in	1,488mm59in
Rear track	1,421mm56in	1,478mm58in
Ground clearance	110mm4in	-
Trunk volume	405L	365L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	62L	55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328iToyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- RPowerTorque

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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	7,600 rpm	6,800 rpm	7,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.1 s	34.2 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	150 km/h 93 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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	182 hp 136 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i has 11 hp more than Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R.

The biggest power difference is between Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i: 11 hp (8 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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	181 Nm 133 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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	1,190 kg 2,624 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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i and Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R: 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 Coupe (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 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
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	182 hp 136 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph