BMW 330 0–60 Times
The BMW 330 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 34 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested BMW 330 is the 2023 BMW 330 330e PHEV Sedan (M Sport), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.60 seconds at 103.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested BMW 330 is the 2002 BMW 330 330i Sedan, which took 7.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the BMW 330 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.80 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.37 seconds at 97.56 mph.
Across 34 verified runs, the BMW 330 ranges from 5.00 to 7.30 seconds 0–60, with a 5.80-second average.
BMW 330 Performance Overview
Across 34 independently verified tests spanning 2001 to 2025, the BMW 330 traces a steady performance progression through four generations. Early E46-era cars used the 225-hp M54B30 naturally aspirated inline-six, with the 2001 330i Sedan reaching 60 mph in 6.1 seconds before the 2002 330i Sedan posted 7.3 seconds in another test. A modified E46 outlier, the 2002 330iA Active Autowerke Sedan, cut that to 5.5 seconds, while production E46 results averaged just over six seconds.
The E90 generation broadened the formula from gasoline to diesel, pairing the naturally aspirated N52B30 and turbocharged M57D30TU2 with 231 to 258 hp. Its quickest production result, the 2006 330i Sedan at 5.6 seconds to 60 mph, kept the model near its established pace. F30 brought the switch to turbocharged four-cylinder power, including the B46/B48 family and the first plug-in hybrid 330e; by 2017, the 330i Sedan (Sport) reached 60 mph in 5.4 seconds.
In the current G20 era, output rises to 255-288 hp and the lineup spans gasoline and plug-in hybrid forms. The 2019 330i Sedan (M Sport) ran 5.1 seconds, and the current benchmark is the 5.0-second 2023 330e PHEV Sedan (M Sport), which also records the quickest quarter-mile at 13.6 seconds at 103.1 mph.
BMW 330 0–60 by generation
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G20 | 2019–present | 5.27s | 5.00s — 2023 330e PHEV Sedan (M Sport) | 9 | The G20 generation (2019–present) averaged 5.27 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2023 330e PHEV Sedan (M Sport) at 5.00 seconds. Output ranged from 255 to 288 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec configurations. |
| F30 | 2012–2018 | 5.66s | 5.40s — 2017 330i Sedan (Sport) | 5 | The F30 generation (2012–2018) averaged 5.66 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2017 330i Sedan (Sport) at 5.40 seconds. Output was 248 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh configurations. |
| E90 | 2006–2011 | 6.00s | 5.60s — 2006 330i Sedan | 7 | The E90 generation (2006–2011) averaged 6.00 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2006 330i Sedan at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 231 to 258 hp across 3.0L I-6, 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6 configurations. |
| E46 | 1999–2005 | 6.12s | 5.50s — 2002 330iA Active Autowerke Sedan | 13 | The E46 generation (1999–2005) averaged 6.12 seconds to 60 mph across 13 tests, led by the 2002 330iA Active Autowerke Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output was 225 hp across 3.0L I-6, 3.0L Supercharger I-6 configurations. |
BMW 330 0–60 times by model year
34 tests · 10 years2025 BMW 330
1 verified run- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 28 C / 35 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 34
2023 BMW 330
1 verified run- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 34
2021 BMW 330
1 verified run- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 34
2019 BMW 330
6 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 5.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H / 24 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 34 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H / 28 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 34 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 36 H / 33.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 34
2017 BMW 330
2 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 34 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 34 H / 28.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 34
2016 BMW 330
3 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 29 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #18 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 29 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #22 of 34
2006 BMW 330
7 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.7 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #19 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 38 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #23 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.5 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 20.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #28 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 22.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #29 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #32 of 34
2003 BMW 330
3 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.5 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #20 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.42 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.9 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #24 of 34
2002 BMW 330
6 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Supercharger I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 25 H / 24 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #17 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.3 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H / 25.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #25 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #31 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 24 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #34 of 34
2001 BMW 330
4 verified runs- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #26 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #27 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #30 of 34
- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #33 of 34
How we verify BMW 330 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW 330 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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