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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001 330xivsJaguar X-Type Estate 3.0 i V6 24V Sport

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) · Facelift 2001

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2005
VS

Jaguar X-Type Estate

3.0 i V6 24V Sport

231 hp2968 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2009

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    243 km/h
    151 mph
  • Most powerful
    231 hp
    172 kW
  • Highest torque
    300 Nm
    221 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,610 kg
    3,549 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    143 hp/t
    107 kW/t
    7.0 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    13.8 L/100 km
    17.0 mpg US
    20.5 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    63/100
  • Best performance score
    55/100
  • Best economy score
    80/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xiJaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
Power
231hp172kW
231hp172kW
Torque
300Nm221lb-ft
279Nm206lb-ft
Curb weight
1,610kg3,549lb
1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight
2,110kg4,652lb
2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
232 km/h
144 mph
To 99% top speed
66.7s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
69.4s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.8s
7.2s
0-200 km/h
23.7s
Calculated
27.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.5s
Calculated
6.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.7s
Calculated
15.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb
Calculated
143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
186Nm/t125lb-ft/ton
Calculated
173Nm/t116lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
624km388mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,979cc182cu in
2,968cc181cu in
Length
4,478mm176in
4,716mm186in
Width
1,739mm68in
1,789mm70in
Height
1,429mm56in
1,483mm58in
Wheelbase
2,725mm107in
2,710mm107in
Front track
1,471mm58in
1,522mm60in
Rear track
1,483mm58in
1,537mm61in
Trunk volume
435L
445L
Max trunk volume
1,345L
1,415L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
61L

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 330xiJaguar X-Type Estate 3.0 i V6 24V SportPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi: Power / Torque
  • Jaguar X-Type Estate 3.0 i V6 24V Sport: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi5,900 rpm3,500 rpm6,150 rpm
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport6,800 rpm3,000 rpm7,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xiJaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.5 s
6.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.8 s
7.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.7 s
27.9 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
232 km/h
144 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
10.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.5 s
12.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.7 s
15.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
162 km/h
101 mph
156 km/h
97 mph

Power comparison

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

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
279 Nm
206 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
1,610 kg
3,549 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
243 km/h
151 mph
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
232 km/h
144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi and Jaguar X-Type Estate 3.0 i V6 24V Sport: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
231 hp
172 kW
6.8 s
243 km/h
151 mph
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
231 hp
172 kW
7.2 s
232 km/h
144 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xi
Power
231 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h6.8 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
435 L
15.4 cu ft
Length
4,478 mm
176.3 in
Height
1,429 mm
56.3 in
JaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
Power
231 hp
172 kW
0-100 km/h7.2 s
Top speed
232 km/h
144 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
445 L
15.7 cu ft
Length
4,716 mm
185.7 in
Height
1,483 mm
58.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Touring (E46)Facelift 2001330xiJaguarX-Type Estate3.0 i V6 24V Sport
Power
231 hp
172 kW
231 hp
172 kW
Torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
279 Nm
206 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.8 s
7.2 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
232 km/h
144 mph
Lightness
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Fuel consumption
10.1 L/100 km
23.3 mpg US
28.0 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
435 L
15.4 cu ft
Length
4,478 mm
176.3 in
Height
1,429 mm
56.3 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
445 L
15.7 cu ft
Length
4,716 mm
185.7 in
Height
1,483 mm
58.4 in
Range score
624 km
388 mi
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Trunk score
435 L
15.4 cu ft
445 L
15.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
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
VehicleBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi
Consumption10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,651 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) Facelift 2001 330xi

  • Has 21 Nm more
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 11 km/h (7 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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