Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330ivsInfiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V

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 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2005

Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35)

3.5 i V6 24V

260 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2006

Comparison overview

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Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Most powerful
260 hp
194 kW
Highest torque
352 Nm
260 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
172 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best practicality score
74/100

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Lowest highway consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V
Power	231hp172kW	260hp194kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	352Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,510kg3,329lb
Gross weight	1,930kg4,255lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	233 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	62.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.2s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	19.8s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	233Nm/t156lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,471mm176in	4,730mm186in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,470mm58in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,514mm60in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,506mm59in
Trunk volume	440L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	75L

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 330iInfiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

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
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	6,000 rpm	4,800 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	InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.8 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	233 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	167 km/h 104 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
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	260 hp 194 kW

Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V has 29 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 Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V: 29 hp (22 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
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 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	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	1,510 kg 3,329 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	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	233 km/h 145 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	6.5 s
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 0.3 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	162 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 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	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	260 hp 194 kW	6.2 s	233 km/h 145 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	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V

Power

231 hp

172 kW

260 hp

194 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

233 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 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	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

172 hp/t

128 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 Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year