Triple Black 3 Lineup - F30 vs E90 vs E46 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

J Lau · 04-02-2012, 08:24 PM

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Sorry about the quality. Some photos are distorted at the edges (first one for example).

Tale of the tape:

F30 vs E90 sedan physical specs, F30 is:

3.66 in (93 mm) longer body
1.45 in (37mm) wider track [front]
1.85 in (47 mm) wider track [rear]
0.31 in (8 mm) taller
1.96 in (50 mm) longer wheelbase
0.59 in (15 mm) more legroom for rear passengers
0.31 inches (8mm) more headroom

F30 vs E46 sedan physical specs, F30 is:

6.5 in longer body
2.8 in wider
0.6 in taller

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svache · 04-02-2012, 08:29 PM

Wow that's pretty sweet

Anodite10 · 04-02-2012, 08:30 PM

Thanks for sharing! In my opinion, the F30 looks the best.. Do you own all of those cars? It would be pretty special if you did

jgrasty · 04-02-2012, 08:42 PM

Stop that! I still miss my E46 LCI 325i.

dmontic71 · 04-02-2012, 08:46 PM

Nice pics!

pcbrew · 04-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Nice. Would be nice to see them together in daylight / brighter light, though. Hard to see much detail at night & in garage pics of these black cars.

DrivenByE30 · 04-03-2012, 12:01 AM

Finally someone smart enough, and with the three cars, to do this...

I have been waiting for it for so long :P

svache · 04-03-2012, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Finally someone smart enough, and with the three cars, to do this...

I would love to see something like this:

only done nicer, and even better if it is those 3 cars

DrivenByE30 · 04-03-2012, 12:14 AM

i just took those pictures earlier today as i swang by the dealership for the paperwork...
the photos for the F30 and E90 were taken from the same distance... with the same zoom, to keep things as similar as possible, and allowing comparison...

Good Job Svache, i was too lazy to do it :P

svache · 04-03-2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Good Job Svache, i was too lazy to do it :P

It's ok, I actually had photoshop open so it was just copy n paste lol

Howowcanigo · 04-03-2012, 03:52 AM

Is it just me or does the F30 show so much wider than the E90 (in a positive manner)? I aslways disliked the E90 for it's smaller look

in regards to it's predecesor. And still love the stance of the E46.

Howow

Anodite10 · 04-03-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howowcanigo

Is it just me or does the F30 show so much wider than the E90 (in a positive manner)? I aslways disliked the E90 for it's smaller look

in regards to it's predecesor. And still love the stance of the E46.

Howow

Nope it's not just you, the F30 looks vastly wider!

gianlifts · 04-03-2012, 02:30 PM

it's really amazing how good the E46 can still look after all these years.

Itgb · 04-03-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giannnski

it's really amazing how good the E46 can still look after all these years.

It's aged really well.

bimmerjph · 04-08-2012, 02:13 AM

In my completely unbiased opinion the E46 still looks the best, and it probably always will.

And is it just me or does the F30 look like the size of 7er in te second picture.

antzcrashing · 04-09-2012, 06:58 PM

love the black e90

But seriously the f30 is very nice

E46M54325Ci · 04-09-2012, 07:07 PM

god the e46 still looks damn good

rlemek · 04-09-2012, 07:18 PM

I feel like the e46 and f30 are so much more similar! makes the e90 not even look like its in the same family.

Staszek · 04-09-2012, 07:28 PM

I miss my e46 after seeing these.

Crisp · 04-09-2012, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlemek

I feel like the e46 and f30 are so much more similar! makes the e90 not even look like its in the same family.

I agree.

The E9x looks like the awkward one out of the 3.

Although, I still think the E46 has the best stance and appearance, especially in the rear.

Taipei-TT · 04-09-2012, 07:46 PM

Great post and hopefully we can see even better pics of these kinds of comparisons too!

What strikes me is that when viewed separately, I felt the F30 was an evolution of the E90 design. But with the E46 in the pics, I really agree with others who say the E90 looks like the odd man out. All great cars and very interesting to see how the F30 designer went back to the E46 for many of the refreshed styling cues on the F30...I did not see that as strongly until I saw them side by side.

bimmerjph · 04-09-2012, 07:47 PM

Jesus 6.5 inches longer than the E46!?!?!?

04-02-2012, 08:24 PM	#1
J Lau Captain Drives: E46 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HKG/IU/SoCal Posts: 678 iTrader: (1)	Triple Black 3 Lineup - F30 vs E90 vs E46 Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Sorry about the quality. Some photos are distorted at the edges (first one for example). Tale of the tape: F30 vs E90 sedan physical specs, F30 is: 3.66 in (93 mm) longer body 1.45 in (37mm) wider track [front] 1.85 in (47 mm) wider track [rear] 0.31 in (8 mm) taller 1.96 in (50 mm) longer wheelbase 0.59 in (15 mm) more legroom for rear passengers 0.31 inches (8mm) more headroom F30 vs E46 sedan physical specs, F30 is: 6.5 in longer body 2.8 in wider 0.6 in taller Last edited by J Lau; 04-02-2012 at 09:11 PM.
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04-02-2012, 08:29 PM	#2
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04-02-2012, 08:46 PM	#5
dmontic71 Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 516 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [5.00] (retired) 2009 528i [5.00] (retired) 2006 325i [5.00] (retired) 2002 325ci [5.00]	Nice pics! __________________ 2012 F30 328i, Melbourne Red, Premium, Sportline, Steptronic, Xenon, Harmon Kardon.

04-03-2012, 12:01 AM	#7
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,174 iTrader: (0)	Finally someone smart enough, and with the three cars, to do this... I have been waiting for it for so long :P __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<

04-03-2012, 12:14 AM	#9
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,174 iTrader: (0)	i just took those pictures earlier today as i swang by the dealership for the paperwork... the photos for the F30 and E90 were taken from the same distance... with the same zoom, to keep things as similar as possible, and allowing comparison... Good Job Svache, i was too lazy to do it :P __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<

04-02-2012, 08:30 PM	#3
Anodite10 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F30 320i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Africa Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing! In my opinion, the F30 looks the best.. Do you own all of those cars? It would be pretty special if you did

04-02-2012, 08:42 PM	#4
jgrasty Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 262 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	Stop that! I still miss my E46 LCI 325i.

04-02-2012, 08:59 PM	#6
pcbrew Captain Drives: 2012 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 709 iTrader: (0)	Nice. Would be nice to see them together in daylight / brighter light, though. Hard to see much detail at night & in garage pics of these black cars.

04-03-2012, 03:52 AM	#11
Howowcanigo Private First Class Drives: Opel Astra Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	Is it just me or does the F30 show so much wider than the E90 (in a positive manner)? I aslways disliked the E90 for it's smaller look in regards to it's predecesor. And still love the stance of the E46. Howow

04-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#13
gianlifts Private First Class Drives: AW F30 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	it's really amazing how good the E46 can still look after all these years.

04-08-2012, 02:13 AM	#15
bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,323 iTrader: (0)	In my completely unbiased opinion the E46 still looks the best, and it probably always will. And is it just me or does the F30 look like the size of 7er in te second picture.

04-09-2012, 06:58 PM	#16
antzcrashing ... can I get a 1M Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami FL Posts: 924 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [5.00]	love the black e90 But seriously the f30 is very nice __________________

04-09-2012, 07:07 PM	#17
E46M54325Ci Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,534 iTrader: (4)	god the e46 still looks damn good __________________ 987.2 Cayman, Aqua Blue on Black

04-09-2012, 07:18 PM	#18
rlemek New Member Drives: 2011 335i coupe M sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	I feel like the e46 and f30 are so much more similar! makes the e90 not even look like its in the same family.

04-09-2012, 07:28 PM	#19
Staszek Schumacher Drives: e30 M3, e46 ,e90, e93 M3 next! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weehawken NJ Posts: 1,006 iTrader: (0)	I miss my e46 after seeing these. __________________ Euro Delivery Date 8/14: 2013 E93 ///M3 -6MT

04-09-2012, 07:46 PM	#21
Taipei-TT Captain Drives: 2011 E92 325i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canadian in Taipei Posts: 602 iTrader: (0)	Great post and hopefully we can see even better pics of these kinds of comparisons too! What strikes me is that when viewed separately, I felt the F30 was an evolution of the E90 design. But with the E46 in the pics, I really agree with others who say the E90 looks like the odd man out. All great cars and very interesting to see how the F30 designer went back to the E46 for many of the refreshed styling cues on the F30...I did not see that as strongly until I saw them side by side.

04-09-2012, 07:47 PM	#22
bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,323 iTrader: (0)	Jesus 6.5 inches longer than the E46!?!?!?

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