Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xivsBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

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)

320d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2020-2022

Comparison overview

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Best choices

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
  • Lightest
    1,665 kg
    3,671 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    139 hp/t
    103 kW/t
    7.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    63/100
  • Best performance score
    55/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    5.2 L/100 km
    45.2 mpg US
    54.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    4.2 L/100 km
    56.0 mpg US
    67.3 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    500 L
  • Best economy score
    95/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
Power
231hp172kW
190hp142kW
Torque
300Nm221lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,665kg3,671lb
1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight
2,165kg4,773lb
2,290kg5,049lb
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
72.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.8s
7.4s
0-200 km/h
23.8s
Calculated
28.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.5s
Calculated
7.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.8s
Calculated
15.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
112hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton
Calculated
237Nm/t158lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
889km552mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,979cc182cu in
1,995cc122cu in
Length
4,478mm176in
4,709mm185in
Width
1,739mm68in
1,827mm72in
Height
1,409mm55in
1,445mm57in
Wheelbase
2,725mm107in
2,851mm112in
Front track
1,471mm58in
1,573mm62in
Rear track
1,483mm58in
1,567mm62in
Ground clearance-
135mm5in
Trunk volume
435L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,345L
1,510L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
40L

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) 320dPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: Power / Torque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d: 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)320d4,000 rpm1,750-2,500 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)320d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.5 s
7.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.8 s
7.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.8 s
28.1 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.6 s
6.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.8 s
10.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.5 s
12.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.8 s
15.3 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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi
231 hp
172 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
190 hp
142 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi has 41 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d and BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi: 41 hp (31 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)320d
400 Nm
295 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)320d
1,690 kg
3,726 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)320d
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 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)320d7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d: 0.6 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)320d
112 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 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)320d
190 hp
142 kW
7.4 s
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 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)320d
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,709 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
Power
231 hp
172 kW
190 hp
142 kW
Torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.8 s
7.4 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Lightness
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Fuel consumption
-
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 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
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,709 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,445 mm
56.9 in
Range score
-
889 km
552 mi
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
112 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 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) 320d
Consumption4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km7.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi12.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used675 L178 US gal148 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,181 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi

  • Has 41 hp more
  • Is 25 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 8 km/h (5 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 26 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

  • Has 100 Nm more
  • Has 65 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

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

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