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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CdvsBMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

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

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003

330Cd

204 hp2993 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2003-2006

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1995-1999

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
955 km
593 mi
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
89/100

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i
Power	204hp152kW	193hp144kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	2,040kg4,497lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	94.7s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	63.1s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	29.8s Calculated	25.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	955km593mi Calculated	765km475mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu 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	1,483mm58in	1,421mm56in
Trunk volume	410L	435L
Doors	2	4
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 Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330CdBMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	4,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	4,250 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)Facelift 2003330Cd	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.8 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	6.6 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 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)Facelift 2003330Cd	204 hp 152 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd has 11 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd: 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 (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	410 Nm 302 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)Facelift 2003330Cd	1,540 kg 3,395 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)Facelift 2003330Cd	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)Facelift 2003330Cd	7.2 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i: 1.9 L/100 km.

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)Facelift 2003330Cd	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	955 km 593 mi
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	765 km 475 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	204 hp 152 kW	7.2 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)Facelift 2003330Cd

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 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

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

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

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	7.2 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK	7.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

Power

204 hp

152 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.3 s

Top speed

242 km/h

150 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 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

955 km

593 mi

765 km

475 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

132 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 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 Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km	14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year	2,231 LC/year