Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xivsToyota 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)

330xi

231 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2001

Toyota Altezza Gita

3.0 i 24V

220 hp2997 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2005

Comparison overview

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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
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V

Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V
Power	231hp172kW	220hp164kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	294Nm217lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	2,165kg4,773lb	1,815kg4,001lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	67.2s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	83.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	23.8s Calculated	30.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	8.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	180Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,997cc183cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,505mm177in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,725mm68in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,435mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,490mm59in
Rear track	1,483mm58in	1,480mm58in
Trunk volume	435L	400L
Max trunk volume	1,345L	620L
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) 330xiToyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	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)330xi	ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	8.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.8 s	30.6 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

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

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi 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) 330xi: 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)330xi	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)330xi	1,665 kg 3,671 lb
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	1,540 kg 3,395 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)330xi	243 km/h 151 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)330xi	6.8 s
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	8.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330xi and Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V: 1.7 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)330xi	139 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	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
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E46)330xi	231 hp 172 kW	6.8 s	243 km/h 151 mph
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	220 hp 164 kW	8.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph