Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CdvsNissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo

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 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2003-2005

Nissan 200 SX (S14)

2.0 i 16V Turbo

200 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe1993-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
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
Largest trunk
410 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo

Lightest
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Best power-to-weight
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo
Power	204hp152kW	200hp149kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,555kg3,428lb	1,350kg2,976lb
Gross weight	2,055kg4,530lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	93.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	86.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	32.4s Calculated	31.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg 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	15.3s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	131hp/t98kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	264Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated	196Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	818km508mi Calculated	739km459mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,560mm180in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,730mm68in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,525mm99in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,480mm58in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	410L	307L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
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 330CdNissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V TurboPowerTorque

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
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	6,400 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.4 s	31.2 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	151 km/h 94 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
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	200 hp 149 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd has 4 hp more than Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd: 4 hp (3 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
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	265 Nm 195 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	1,555 kg 3,428 lb
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	1,350 kg 2,976 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	235 km/h 146 mph
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	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 Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd	7.4 s
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd and Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo: 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	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	8.8 L/100 km 26.7 mpg US 32.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Cd and Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo: 1.1 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	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.7 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	818 km 508 mi
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	739 km 459 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	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 mph
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	200 hp 149 kW	7.5 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 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

Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	307 L 10.8 cu ft
Length	4,560 mm 179.5 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 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	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 mpg UK

Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 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	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK	7.4 s
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	8.8 L/100 km 26.7 mpg US 32.1 mpg UK	7.5 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	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK
Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	8.8 L/100 km 26.7 mpg US 32.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Cd

Nissan200 SX (S14)2.0 i 16V Turbo

Power

204 hp

152 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

7.5 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,555 kg

3,428 lb

1,350 kg

2,976 lb

Fuel consumption

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 mpg UK

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 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	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	307 L 10.8 cu ft
Length	4,560 mm 179.5 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Range score

818 km

508 mi

739 km

459 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

307 L

10.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

131 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 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	Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo
Consumption	7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK	8.8 L/100 km26.7 mpg US32.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.48 LC100 km	15.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.69 LC100 mi	24.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal	1,320 L349 US gal290 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,021 LC/year	2,310 LC/year