E46 330i ZSP+ZPP. Originally Posted by nike001. You're not going to find anyone to point out all of the differences between an M3 and a non-M e46, there's entirely too much. For starters, your statement about E46 M3's only coming in manual is only half right. They come in 6MT and SMG, where the SMG shifts for you.
Is there any difference engine wise between the 330i and the 330ci? Because I have a 330i and an m3 and the difference feels like night and day. Reply
The 328 gives up some power, but has better throttle feel than any 330, and better steering than all but 2003.5+ 330 (only on account of the latter's faster ratio; I think the 328's steering boost level is better). The 330 has a louder, throatier exhaust note and intake sound (especially with ZHP).What is difference between 330i and M3? Those two cars are the E46 BMW M3 and the E46 BMW 330ci. Both cars come from the same family of BMW and are both very similar. The M3 is obviously the more powerful of the two, with 338 hp from its 3.2 liter I6 engine, while the 330ci makes only 231 from its 3.0 liter I6.
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