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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330xivsJaguar X-type (X400) 3.0 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

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2005

Jaguar X-type (X400)

3.0 i V6 24V

231 hp2968 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2009

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
150 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
636 km
395 mi
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
80/100

Jaguar X-type (X400) 3.0 i V6 24V

Largest trunk
452 L
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V
Power	231hp172kW	231hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	279Nm206lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	2,040kg4,497lb	2,120kg4,674lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	229 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	61.2s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	65.2s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	28.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	178Nm/t119lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	636km395mi Calculated	581km361mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,968cc181cu in
Length	4,471mm176in	4,672mm184in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,789mm70in
Height	1,434mm56in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,710mm107in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,522mm60in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,537mm61in
Trunk volume	440L	-
Max trunk volume	-	452L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	61L

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 330xiJaguar X-type (X400) 3.0 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	6,800 rpm	3,000 rpm	7,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	28.4 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	229 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	231 hp 172 kW
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	231 hp 172 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	279 Nm 206 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 2001330xi	1,540 kg 3,395 lb
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	1,570 kg 3,461 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 2001330xi	247 km/h 153 mph
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	229 km/h 142 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 2001330xi	6.6 s
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi and Jaguar X-type (X400) 3.0 i V6 24V: 0.9 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 2001330xi	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi and Jaguar X-type (X400) 3.0 i V6 24V: 0.6 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 2001330xi	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 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 2001330xi	636 km 395 mi
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	581 km 361 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 2001330xi	231 hp 172 kW	6.6 s	247 km/h 153 mph
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	229 km/h 142 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 2001330xi

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 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	1,434 mm 56.5 in

JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	452 L 16.0 cu ft
Length	4,672 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 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 2001330xi

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi 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 2001330xi	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK	6.6 s
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK	7.5 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 2001330xi	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK
JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi

JaguarX-type (X400)3.0 i V6 24V

Power

231 hp

172 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

279 Nm

206 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.5 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

229 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,434 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	452 L 16.0 cu ft
Length	4,672 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

636 km

395 mi

581 km

361 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

452 L

16.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

147 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 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 330xi	Jaguar X-type (X400) 3.0 i V6 24V
Consumption	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.33 LC100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,599 LC/year	2,756 LC/year