Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) · Facelift 2003 330CivsBMW 6 Series (E63) 630i

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 6 Series (E63)

630i

258 hp2996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 6 Series (E63) 630i

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
778 km
483 mi
Largest trunk
450 L
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
83/100

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 overall score
57/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci	BMW6 Series (E63)630i
Power	231hp172kW	258hp192kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	1,940kg4,277lb
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	89.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	23.7s Calculated	23.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	778km483mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,996cc183cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,820mm190in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,855mm73in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,373mm54in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,780mm109in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,596mm63in
Trunk volume	410L	450L
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) Facelift 2003 330CiBMW 6 Series (E63) 630iPowerTorque

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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	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	BMW6 Series (E63)630i
	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	23.5 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	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 mph	161 km/h 100 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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	258 hp 192 kW

BMW 6 Series (E63) 630i 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 6 Series (E63) 630i: 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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	1,490 kg 3,285 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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	6.5 s

Although BMW 6 Series (E63) 630i has more power, BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) Facelift 2003 330Ci is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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 2003330Ci	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

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
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 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 2003330Ci	692 km 430 mi
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	778 km 483 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 2003330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	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

BMW6 Series (E63)630i

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	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,820 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,373 mm 54.1 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 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

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

BMW6 Series (E63)630i

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

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

BMW 6 Series (E63) 630i 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 2003330Ci	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	6.5 s
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK	6.5 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 2003330Ci	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
BMW6 Series (E63)630i	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)Facelift 2003330Ci

BMW6 Series (E63)630i

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

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 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	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,820 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,373 mm 54.1 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

778 km

483 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 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 330Ci	BMW 6 Series (E63) 630i
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	2,363 LC/year