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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330ivsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci

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

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2005

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46)

328Ci

193 hp2798 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
72/100

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci

Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.5 L/100 km
18.8 mpg US
22.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci
Power	231hp172kW	193hp144kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,465kg3,230lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,895kg4,178lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	63.6s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	89.5s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	22.7s Calculated	28.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	656km408mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,798cc171cu in
Length	4,471mm176in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,369mm54in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	440L	440L
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330iBMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328CiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	5,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.7 s	28.6 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

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

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

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci and BMW 3 Series Sedan (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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,465 kg 3,230 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	247 km/h 153 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	242 km/h 150 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	7.0 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	7.0 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.0 s	247 km/h 153 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	193 hp 144 kW	7.0 s	242 km/h 150 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci

Power

231 hp

172 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

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

Range score

656 km

408 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 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 Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year