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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CivsBMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i

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

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2006

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

330i

258 hp2996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best practicality score
82/100

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i
Power	231hp172kW	258hp192kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,535kg3,384lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	90.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	67.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	23.7s Calculated	20.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,996cc183cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,520mm178in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,817mm72in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,513mm60in
Trunk volume	410L	460L
Max trunk volume	-	1,385L
Doors	2	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	61L

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 330CiBMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	6,600 rpm	2,500 rpm	6,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.7 s	20.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 mph	168 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	258 hp 192 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i has 27 hp more than BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci and BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	300 Nm 221 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 2003330Ci	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	1,535 kg 3,384 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 2003330Ci	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 2003330Ci	6.5 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	6.5 s

Although BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i has more power, BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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 2003330Ci	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	168 hp/t 125 kW/t 5.9 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)Facelift 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	258 hp 192 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 2003330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Touring (E91)330i

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i

Power

231 hp

172 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,535 kg

3,384 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

168 hp/t

125 kW/t

5.9 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 330Ci
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year