Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328ivsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330Cd

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

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1995-1999

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003

330Cd

204 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2003-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd

Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
818 km
508 mi
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd
Power	193hp144kW	204hp152kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,395kg3,075lb	1,555kg3,428lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	2,055kg4,530lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	63.1s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	93.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	25.4s Calculated	32.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	131hp/t98kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	264Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	765km475mi Calculated	818km508mi Calculated
Displacement	2,793cc170cu in	2,993cc183cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,698mm67in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,393mm55in	1,369mm54in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,408mm55in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,421mm56in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	435L	410L
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	65L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328iBMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330CdPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	5,500 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	4,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.4 s	32.4 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 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 Sedan (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	204 hp 152 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 Sedan (E36)328i	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	1,395 kg 3,075 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	1,555 kg 3,428 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 (E36)328i	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	235 km/h 146 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 (E36)328i	7.3 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	7.4 s

Although BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd: 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 Sedan (E36)328i	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i: 0.8 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 Sedan (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	765 km 475 mi
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	818 km 508 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	204 hp 152 kW	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 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 (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

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 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

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 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

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 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 Sedan (E36)328i	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK	7.3 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK	7.4 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 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
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

Power

193 hp

144 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

7.4 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

1,555 kg

3,428 lb

Fuel consumption

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

765 km

475 mi

818 km

508 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

410 L

14.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

131 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i	BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd
Consumption	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK	7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.88 LC100 km	13.48 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi	21.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal	1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,231 LC/year	2,021 LC/year