Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330ivsToyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46)

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001

Toyota Altezza Gita

3.0 i 24V

220 hp2997 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,470 kg
3,241 lb
Best power-to-weight
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.2 L/100 km
16.6 mpg US
19.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
81/100

Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V

Best practicality score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330i	ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V
Power	231hp172kW	220hp164kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	294Nm217lb-ft
Curb weight	1,470kg3,241lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	2,010kg4,431lb	1,745kg3,847lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.6s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	81.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	24.1s Calculated	30.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	8.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	204Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	643km399mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,997cc183cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,505mm177in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,725mm68in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,420mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,495mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,475mm58in
Ground clearance	-	135mm5in
Trunk volume	435L	-
Max trunk volume	1,345L	-
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) 330iToyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330i	ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	8.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.1 s	30.2 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330i	231 hp 172 kW
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	220 hp 164 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330i has 11 hp more than Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330i: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	294 Nm 217 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)330i	1,470 kg 3,241 lb
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	1,470 kg 3,241 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)330i	247 km/h 153 mph
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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)330i	7.2 s
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	8.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330i and Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V: 1.3 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)330i	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 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)330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.2 s	247 km/h 153 mph
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	220 hp 164 kW	8.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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)330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 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

ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,505 mm 177.4 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330i

ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V

Power

231 hp

172 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

294 Nm

217 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

8.5 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 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	-
Length	4,505 mm 177.4 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Range score

643 km

399 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 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) 330i
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year