BMW 3 Series 316
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Automatic gearbox
E30

Comprehensive statistics for the second generation E30 BMW 3 Series 316, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 66 kW of power and 140 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 171 km/h.

The BMW 3 Series E30 started production in 1982 and was in production for approximately 12 years, stopping production in 1994.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1984.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Automatic
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with a Lower Wishbone Trailing Arm and Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs
Brakes Front 255 mm Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 66 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 140 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 171 km/h
Weight US (kg)
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg)
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,325 mm
Width (mm) 1,645 mm
Height (mm) 1,380 mm
Ground Clearance (mm) 140 mm
Wheels Front: 5J x 14
Rear: 5J x 14
Tyres Front: 175/70 TR14
Rear: 175/70 TR14
Front Track (mm) 1,407 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,415 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,570 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 55 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,767
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 89 x 71
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 8
Engine Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Fuel Management: 1 Pierburg 4/2 BE Carburettor
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.73

Page Last Updated: 19th October 2020