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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330ivsBMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

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
VS

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46)

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001

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
  • Lightest
    1,535 kg
    3,384 lb
  • 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 economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Touring (E91)330iBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Power
258hp192kW
231hp172kW
Torque
300Nm221lb-ft
300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight
1,535kg3,384lb
1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight
2,070kg4,564lb
2,165kg4,773lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
243 km/h
151 mph
To 99% top speed
67.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.5s
6.8s
0-200 km/h
20.6s
Calculated
23.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.2s
Calculated
6.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.4s
Calculated
14.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb
Calculated
139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton
Calculated
180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton
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) 330xiPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i: Power / Torque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i6,600 rpm2,500 rpm6,850 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi5,900 rpm3,500 rpm6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW3 Series Touring (E91)330iBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.2 s
6.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.5 s
6.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.6 s
23.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
243 km/h
151 mph
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
12.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.4 s
14.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
168 km/h
105 mph
162 km/h
101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i
258 hp
192 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
231 hp
172 kW

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

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi 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
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
300 Nm
221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i
1,535 kg
3,384 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
1,665 kg
3,671 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 (E91)330i
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
243 km/h
151 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330i6.5 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: 0.3 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 (E91)330i
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop 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)330xi
231 hp
172 kW
6.8 s
243 km/h
151 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 (E91)330i
Power
258 hp
192 kW
0-100 km/h6.5 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)330xi
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
1,409 mm
55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Touring (E91)330iBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
Power
258 hp
192 kW
231 hp
172 kW
Torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.5 s
6.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
Lightness
1,535 kg
3,384 lb
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
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
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
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330i

  • Has 27 hp more
  • Is 130 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 17 km/h (11 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 29 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 25 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

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