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

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2005

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

330xi

258 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
82/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Best power-to-weight
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
460 L
Best practicality score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
Power	231hp172kW	258hp192kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,500kg3,307lb	1,645kg3,627lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	2,180kg4,806lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	69.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	67.1s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	21.2s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	677km421mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,996cc183cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,520mm178in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,817mm72in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,513mm60in
Trunk volume	435L	460L
Max trunk volume	1,345L	1,385L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

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

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

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.2 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	258 hp 192 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi 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) 330xi: 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 (E46)Facelift 2001330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	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 (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,500 kg 3,307 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	1,645 kg 3,627 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 (E46)Facelift 2001330i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	250 km/h 155 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 (E46)Facelift 2001330i	6.7 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 0.1 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 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 (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	258 hp 192 kW	6.6 s	250 km/h 155 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 (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

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi

Power

231 hp

172 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

677 km

421 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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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