BMW 3 Series 316i
2 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E30

Comprehensive statistics for the second generation E30 BMW 3 Series 316i, a 2 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 77 kW of power and 145 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 180 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 1988.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
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 Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Not Specified
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 77 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 145 N⋅m @ 4,250 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 10.1 seconds
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) 180 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,065 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 72 kW per ton
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) 1,640 mm
Height (mm) 1,380 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
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): 1,596
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 72
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 8
Engine Compression Ratio: 9:1
Fuel Management: Bosch Motronic Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Top Gear Ratio: 0.8
Final Drive Ratio: 4.27

Page Last Updated: 19th October 2020