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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330ivsPeugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6

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

Peugeot 406 (PHASE II)

3.0 V6

207 hp2946 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2004

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
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6

Lightest
1,455 kg
3,208 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6
Power	231hp172kW	207hp154kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	285Nm210lb-ft
Curb weight	1,465kg3,230lb	1,455kg3,208lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,995kg4,398lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
To 99% top speed	63.6s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	74.6s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	22.7s Calculated	28.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	196Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	656km408mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,946cc180cu in
Length	4,471mm176in	4,600mm181in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,765mm69in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,404mm55in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,482mm58in
Trunk volume	440L	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
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 Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330iPeugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	6,000 rpm	3,750 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.7 s	28.1 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.8 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	207 hp 154 kW

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i has 24 hp more than Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6 and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 24 hp (18 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	285 Nm 210 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	1,455 kg 3,208 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	240 km/h 149 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6: 1.1 s.

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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	207 hp 154 kW	8.1 s	240 km/h 149 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

Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6

Power	207 hp 154 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,600 mm 181.1 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6

Power

231 hp

172 kW

207 hp

154 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

285 Nm

210 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

8.1 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

240 km/h

149 mph

Lightness

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 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	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,600 mm 181.1 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Range score

656 km

408 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.0 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
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