Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsBMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i

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

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Holden Commodore (VT)

5.0 i V8 SS

243 hp4981 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46)

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2001

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
243 hp
181 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best practicality score
75/100

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i

Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Best economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i
Power	243hp181kW	231hp172kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	-	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	62.7s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	22.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	656km408mi Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	4,471mm176in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	475L	440L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSBMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	4,800 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,050 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	22.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	231 hp 172 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS has 12 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	1,600 kg 3,527 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	1,400 kg 3,086 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	247 km/h 153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	7.0 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	7.0 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.0 s	247 km/h 153 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

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

Power	243 hp 181 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)330i

Power

243 hp

181 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

656 km

408 mi

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i
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