Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328CivsBMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

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

New comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46)

328Ci

193 hp2798 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2000

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1995-1999

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
440 L
Best performance score
53/100

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

Best overall score
58/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i
Power	193hp144kW	193hp144kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,395kg3,075lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	1,895kg4,178lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	89.5s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	63.1s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	28.6s Calculated	25.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	765km475mi Calculated
Displacement	2,798cc171cu in	2,793cc170cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,433mm175in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,698mm67in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,393mm55in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,408mm55in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,421mm56in
Trunk volume	440L	435L
Doors	2	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	65L

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328CiBMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	5,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	5,500 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.6 s	25.4 s
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	193 hp 144 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (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 Coupe (E46)328Ci	1,395 kg 3,075 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (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 Coupe (E46)328Ci	242 km/h 150 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (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 Coupe (E46)328Ci	7.0 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i: 0.3 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 (E46)328Ci	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (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 Coupe (E46)328Ci	193 hp 144 kW	7.0 s	242 km/h 150 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (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 Coupe (E46)328Ci

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,393 mm 54.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

Power

193 hp

144 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

7.3 s

Top speed

242 km/h

150 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,393 mm 54.8 in

Range score

765 km

475 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i
Consumption	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,231 LC/year