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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330ivsNissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T

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

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2005

Nissan Cedric (Y34)

2.5T

250 hp2498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2002-2004

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Lightest
1,465 kg
3,230 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.6 L/100 km
24.5 mpg US
29.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
81/100

Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T

Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
319 Nm
235 lb-ft
Best estimated range
661 km
411 mi
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T
Power	231hp172kW	250hp186kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	319Nm235lb-ft
Curb weight	1,465kg3,230lb	1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	-
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	63.6s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	22.7s Calculated	28.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg 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	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	145hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	185Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	656km408mi Calculated	661km411mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,498cc152cu in
Length	4,471mm176in	4,865mm192in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,465mm58in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,510mm59in
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	440L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330iNissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5TPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	6,400 rpm	2,800 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.7 s	28.9 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	250 hp 186 kW

Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T has 19 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	319 Nm 235 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,465 kg 3,230 lb
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	1,720 kg 3,792 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	247 km/h 153 mph
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	235 km/h 146 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	7.0 s
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	7.8 s

Although Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T has more power, BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T: 0.8 s.

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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T: 2.5 L/100 km.

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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	656 km 408 mi
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	661 km 411 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.0 s	247 km/h 153 mph
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	250 hp 186 kW	7.8 s	235 km/h 146 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

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

NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,865 mm 191.5 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

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

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK	7.0 s
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK	7.8 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 Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T

Power

231 hp

172 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

319 Nm

235 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

7.8 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,865 mm 191.5 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Range score

656 km

408 mi

661 km

411 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

145 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 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) Facelift 2001 330i	Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK	12.1 L/100 km19.4 mpg US23.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km	21.18 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi	34.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal	1,815 L479 US gal399 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year	3,176 LC/year