BMW 3 Series 318iS
2 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E30

Comprehensive statistics for the second generation E30 BMW 3 Series 318iS, a 2 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 100 kW of power and 172 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 9.4 seconds and a top speed of 207 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 1990.

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 1.8L I4 16V
Engine Code M42B18
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Power Assisted Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Disc
Brakes Rear Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 100 kW @ 6,000 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 172 N⋅m @ 4,600 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 6.4 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 9.3 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 9.4 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph) 26.1 seconds
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 17.2 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 30.7 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 207 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,200 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 83 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.35 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 1.86 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.65 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,325 mm
Width (mm) 1,646 mm
Height (mm) 1,380 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 5.5J x 14
Rear: 5.5J x 14
Tyres Front: 195/65 HR14
Rear: 195/65 HR14
Front Track (mm) 1,405 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,415 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,570 mm
Turning Circle (m) 10.5 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): 1,796
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 81
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 16
Engine Compression Ratio: 10:1
Fuel Management: Bosch Motronic ML 1.7 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.8
Final Drive Ratio: 4.1

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020