Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xivsBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46)

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001
VS

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

318d

150 hp1995 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2022

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d

  • Highest torque
    320 Nm
    236 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,650 kg
    3,638 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    5.7 L/100 km
    41.3 mpg US
    49.6 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    4.3 L/100 km
    54.7 mpg US
    65.7 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    500 L
  • Best economy score
    94/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    243 km/h
    151 mph
  • Most powerful
    231 hp
    172 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    139 hp/t
    103 kW/t
    7.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    63/100
  • Best performance score
    55/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
Power
231hp172kW
150hp112kW
Torque
300Nm221lb-ft
320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight
1,665kg3,671lb
1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight
2,165kg4,773lb
2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
217 km/h
135 mph
To 99% top speed
67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
80.5s99% target: 215 km/h / 133 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.8s
8.9s
0-200 km/h
23.8s
Calculated
42.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.5s
Calculated
8.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.8s
Calculated
16.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
91hp/t68kW/t41hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton
Calculated
194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
833km518mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,979cc182cu in
1,995cc122cu in
Length
4,478mm176in
4,709mm185in
Width
1,739mm68in
1,827mm72in
Height
1,409mm55in
1,440mm57in
Wheelbase
2,725mm107in
2,851mm112in
Front track
1,471mm58in
1,579mm62in
Rear track
1,483mm58in
1,569mm62in
Trunk volume
435L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,345L
1,510L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
40L
CO2 emissions-
127g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xiBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318dPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: Power / Torque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi5,900 rpm3,500 rpm6,150 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d4,000 rpm1,500-3,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.5 s
8.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.8 s
8.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.8 s
42.1 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
217 km/h
135 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
6.6 s
7.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.8 s
10.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.5 s
13.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.8 s
16.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
162 km/h
101 mph
144 km/h
89 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
231 hp
172 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
150 hp
112 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi has 81 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: 81 hp (60 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
320 Nm
236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
1,650 kg
3,638 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)330xi
243 km/h
151 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
217 km/h
135 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 (E46)330xi6.8 s
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d8.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d: 2.1 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)330xi
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
91 hp/t
68 kW/t
11.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
231 hp
172 kW
6.8 s
243 km/h
151 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
150 hp
112 kW
8.9 s
217 km/h
135 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)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
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.9 s
Top speed
217 km/h
135 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,709 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
Power
231 hp
172 kW
150 hp
112 kW
Torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.8 s
8.9 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
217 km/h
135 mph
Lightness
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
1,650 kg
3,638 lb
Fuel consumption
-
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 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
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,709 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in
Range score
-
833 km
518 mi
CO2 score
-
127 g/km
Trunk score
435 L
15.4 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
91 hp/t
68 kW/t
11.0 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.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d
Consumption4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,260 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

  • Has 81 hp more
  • Is 2.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 26 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 48 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d

  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 15 kg lighter
  • Has 65 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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