Car comparison

Opel Vectra C · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurbovsBMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330xi

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

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Opel Vectra C · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

230 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2005-2006

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2005

Comparison overview

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Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best practicality score
77/100

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
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
Best estimated range
636 km
395 mi
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
80/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
Power	230hp172kW	231hp172kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	2,040kg4,497lb	2,040kg4,497lb
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	71.0s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	61.2s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	23.9s Calculated	21.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	221Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	560km348mi Calculated	636km395mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,611mm182in	4,471mm176in
Width	1,798mm71in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,460mm57in	1,434mm56in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,536mm60in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	-	440L
Max trunk volume	500L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	61L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboBMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xiPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	-	5,750 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.9 s	21.6 s
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	231 hp 172 kW

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi has 1 hp more than Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	330 Nm 243 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	1,540 kg 3,395 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
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 km/h 155 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	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
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.3 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi and Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 0.7 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
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi and Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 1.0 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
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	560 km 348 mi
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	636 km 395 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW	7.3 s	250 km/h 155 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	231 hp 172 kW	6.6 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

OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,460 mm 57.5 in

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

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

OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

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

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
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	7.3 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK	6.6 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
OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

OpelVectra CFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330xi

Power

230 hp

172 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

6.6 s

Top speed

250 km/h

155 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,460 mm 57.5 in

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

Range score

560 km

348 mi

636 km

395 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Opel Vectra C Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km	17.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year	2,599 LC/year