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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001 330ivsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2005

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1999

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Fastest top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
150 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
81/100

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i

Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.5 L/100 km
17.4 mpg US
20.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i
Power	231hp172kW	193hp144kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,535kg3,384lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	2,035kg4,486lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	69.0s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	88.7s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	30.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	643km399mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,793cc170cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,433mm175in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,710mm67in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,366mm54in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,408mm55in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,421mm56in
Trunk volume	435L	405L
Max trunk volume	1,345L	-
Doors	5	2
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330iBMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	5,300 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	30.9 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i has 38 hp more than BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 38 hp (28 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,535 kg 3,384 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	1,395 kg 3,075 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	243 km/h 151 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	236 km/h 147 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	7.2 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i: 0.1 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 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
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.2 s	243 km/h 151 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	236 km/h 147 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 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

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i

Power

231 hp

172 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.3 s

Top speed

243 km/h

151 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,535 kg

3,384 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

643 km

399 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 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 Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year