Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CivsVolvo C70 Coupe 2.0 20V Turbo

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

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003

Volvo C70 Coupe

2.0 20V Turbo

225 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-2002

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.0 L/100 km
16.8 mpg US
20.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
57/100

Volvo C70 Coupe 2.0 20V Turbo

Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo
Power	231hp172kW	225hp168kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,400kg3,086lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	1,900kg4,189lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	89.0s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	95.1s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	27.1s Calculated	29.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	656km408mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	440L	403L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	63L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CiVolvo C70 Coupe 2.0 20V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	5,700 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.1 s	29.6 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	152 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)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci has 6 hp more than Volvo C70 Coupe 2.0 20V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo C70 Coupe 2.0 20V Turbo and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	310 Nm 229 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)330Ci	1,400 kg 3,086 lb
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	1,450 kg 3,197 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)330Ci	247 km/h 153 mph
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	245 km/h 152 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)330Ci	7.0 s
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci and Volvo C70 Coupe 2.0 20V Turbo: 0.5 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)330Ci	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 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)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	7.0 s	247 km/h 153 mph
VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW	7.5 s	245 km/h 152 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)330Ci

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

VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	403 L 14.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci

VolvoC70 Coupe2.0 20V Turbo

Power

231 hp

172 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

7.5 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 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	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	403 L 14.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

656 km

408 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

403 L

14.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 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) 330Ci
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