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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184

The BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s (100 km/h in 7.54 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.62 s, tripping the lights at 88.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s and the eighth mile in 10.13 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 Chrysler 300C Touring 3.0 CRD 215

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184
0–60 mph7.12 s
0–100 km/h7.54 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.54 s
1/8 mile10.13 s
1/4 mile15.62 s
Trap speed88.9 mph

About the 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184

The 2001 BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 is a rear-drive turbodiesel estate of 1,590 kg with 181 bhp, which works out at 114 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 114 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.54 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,891st quickest to 60 mph, and the 717th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 88.9 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184
Year2001
Power181 hp (135 kW)
Kerb mass1,590 kg
Power to weight114 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed140 mph (225 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Chrysler 300C Touring 3.0 CRD 21520047.10 s15.59 s89.4 mph215 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra 190 Auto20187.13 s15.58 s90.0 mph188 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 204 Auto20047.10 s15.59 s90.0 mph201 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 8 seconds6,514 cars0-100 km/h under 8 seconds5,602 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
BMW 0-60 timesevery modelFastest estate cars1,484 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 0-60 time?
The BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,891st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 quarter mile time?
15.62 s at 88.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.13 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 have?
181 bhp and 1,590 kg, which is 114 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 225 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184?
Closest here on pace: Chrysler 300C Touring 3.0 CRD 215 (7.10 s), Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra 190 Auto (7.13 s), Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 204 Auto (7.10 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330d 184 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.