BMW 330i vs BMW 540i

Picture of BMW 330i (E46)
Picture of BMW 540i
Category BMW 330i (E46)BMW 540i
Engine layout 3.0 l R64.4 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 231 / 228286 / 282
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 300 / 221440 / 325
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1466 / 32321736 / 3827
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 158 / 155165 / 162

Lap Times

Track BMW 330i (E46)BMW 540i
Hockenheim Short 1:22.501:23.80

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW 330i (E46)BMW 540i
0 - 40 kph 2.0 s2.5 s
0 - 60 kph 3.1 s3.7 s
0 - 80 kph 4.8 s4.6 s
0 - 100 kph 6.5 s6.3 s
0 - 120 kph 9.3 s8.5 s
0 - 140 kph 12.2 s12.0 s
0 - 160 kph 16.0 s14.2 s
0 - 180 kph 21.0 s18.0 s
0 - 200 kph 27.0 s23.3 s
0 - 220 kph 38.4 s35.0 s
0 - 240 kph 54.9 s43.5 s
1000 m 26.8 s25.8 s
0 - 60 mph 6.7 s5.7 s
0 - 100 mph 17.4 s15.3 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.5 s @ 82.0 mph10.3 s @ 83.3 mph
1/4 mile 14.4 s @ 96.3 mph14.3 s @ 96.9 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 24.5 s @ 120.5 mph23.8 s @ 123.0 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW 330i (E46)BMW 540i
40 - 60 kph 1.7 s1.2 s
40 - 80 kph 3.4 s2.9 s
40 - 100 kph 5.3 s4.7 s
40 - 120 kph 10.4 s7.2 s
40 - 140 kph 13.3 s10.2 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.5 s5.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 20.2 s18.2 s

General performance

Category BMW 330i (E46)BMW 540i
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)251 kph (156 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.46 g (4 m/s²)0.46 g (4 m/s²)
Fuel economy 7.1 l/100 km (33 mpg US / 40 UK)9.1 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)
100 kph - 0 39 m (127 ft)37 m (122 ft)

Summary

Category BMW 330i (E46)BMW 540i
Track Performance 10095
Straight line speed 23762759
Total 24762854

Verdict

540i is the fastest by a small margin.

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BimmerDan   2y ago

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Will  2y ago

Well.... Thats about the only making me smile about putting the same amount of money into an auto with manual swap as I would have just buying a manual. 3.15 for the win!