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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330ivsBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001 330i

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

330i

258 hp2996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best practicality score
82/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i
Power	258hp192kW	231hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,535kg3,384lb	1,500kg3,307lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	67.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	69.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	20.6s Calculated	21.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	677km421mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,520mm178in	4,478mm176in
Width	1,817mm72in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,418mm56in	1,409mm55in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,513mm60in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	460L	435L
Max trunk volume	1,385L	1,345L
Doors	5	5
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.

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330iBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	6,600 rpm	2,500 rpm	6,850 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.6 s	21.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 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 Touring (E91)330i	258 hp 192 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i has 27 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	1,535 kg 3,384 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,500 kg 3,307 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 Touring (E91)330i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Touring (E91)330i	6.5 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 0.2 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 Touring (E91)330i	168 hp/t 125 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i	258 hp 192 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Touring (E91)330i

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power

258 hp

192 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,535 kg

3,384 lb

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Range score

677 km

421 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

168 hp/t

125 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year