Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CivsBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

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 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003
VS

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46)

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    250 km/h
    155 mph
  • Most powerful
    231 hp
    172 kW
  • Highest torque
    300 Nm
    221 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,400 kg
    3,086 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    165 hp/t
    123 kW/t
    6.1 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    12.8 L/100 km
    18.4 mpg US
    22.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.9 L/100 km
    34.1 mpg US
    40.9 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    440 L
  • Best performance score
    57/100
  • Best economy score
    82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330CiBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Power
231hp172kW
231hp172kW
Torque
300Nm221lb-ft
300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight
1,400kg3,086lb
1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight
1,900kg4,189lb
2,165kg4,773lb
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
To 99% top speed
84.8s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.5s
6.8s
0-200 km/h
24.8s
Calculated
23.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.2s
Calculated
6.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.5s
Calculated
14.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb
Calculated
139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton
Calculated
180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
692km430mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,979cc182cu in
2,979cc182cu in
Length
4,488mm177in
4,478mm176in
Width
1,757mm69in
1,739mm68in
Height
1,369mm54in
1,409mm55in
Wheelbase
2,725mm107in
2,725mm107in
Front track
1,471mm58in
1,471mm58in
Rear track
1,483mm58in
1,483mm58in
Trunk volume
440L
435L
Max trunk volume-
1,345L
Doors
2
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330CiBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xiPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci: Power / Torque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci5,900 rpm3,500 rpm6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi5,900 rpm3,500 rpm6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330CiBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.2 s
6.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.5 s
6.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
24.8 s
23.8 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
6.3 s
6.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.5 s
9.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.3 s
12.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.5 s
14.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
160 km/h
99 mph
162 km/h
101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
231 hp
172 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
231 hp
172 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
300 Nm
221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
1,665 kg
3,671 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
250 km/h
155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
243 km/h
151 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci6.5 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
231 hp
172 kW
6.5 s
250 km/h
155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
231 hp
172 kW
6.8 s
243 km/h
151 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330Ci
Power
231 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h6.5 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 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
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Power
231 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h6.8 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
435 L
15.4 cu ft
Length
4,478 mm
176.3 in
Height
1,409 mm
55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Coupe (E46)330CiBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Power
231 hp
172 kW
231 hp
172 kW
Torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.5 s
6.8 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
Lightness
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Fuel consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
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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
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
435 L
15.4 cu ft
Length
4,478 mm
176.3 in
Height
1,409 mm
55.5 in
Range score
692 km
430 mi
-
Trunk score
440 L
15.5 cu ft
435 L
15.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci
Consumption9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,389 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330Ci

  • Is 265 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 7 km/h (4 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 26 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 5 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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