Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001 330ivsOpel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

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

Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005

OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

255 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
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 estimated range
677 km
421 mi
Best economy score
82/100

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Most powerful
255 hp
190 kW
Highest torque
355 Nm
262 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
530 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	231hp172kW	255hp190kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	355Nm262lb-ft
Curb weight	1,500kg3,307lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	2,190kg4,828lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	69.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.2s Calculated	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	230Nm/t154lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	677km421mi Calculated	571km355mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,870mm192in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,487mm59in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	435L	530L
Max trunk volume	1,345L	1,850L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	60L

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 330iOpel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V TurboPowerTorque

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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	1,800-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.2 s	22.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	163 km/h 101 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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	255 hp 190 kW

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo has 24 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 Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 24 hp (18 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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	355 Nm 262 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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,545 kg 3,406 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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	254 km/h 158 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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	6.9 s

Although Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo has more power, BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 0.2 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 1.2 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	677 km 421 mi
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	571 km 355 mi

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
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	255 hp 190 kW	6.9 s	254 km/h 158 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

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,870 mm 191.7 in
Height	1,487 mm 58.5 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

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

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330i 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK	6.7 s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK	6.9 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 Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330i

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 2005OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

231 hp

172 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

355 Nm

262 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 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	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,870 mm 191.7 in
Height	1,487 mm 58.5 in

Range score

677 km

421 mi

571 km

355 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 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	Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 OPC 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year	2,756 LC/year