BMW 3 Series 316i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E36
Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E36 BMW 3 Series 316i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 73 kW of power and 141 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 12.9 seconds and a top speed of 191 km/h.
The BMW 3 Series E36 started production in 1990 and was in production for approximately 10 years, stopping production in 2000.
The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1990.
Specification
Trim | Not Specified |
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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 | Power Assisted Rack & Pinion |
Suspension Front | Not Specified |
Suspension Rear | Not Specified |
Brakes Front | Disc |
Brakes Rear | Drum |
Braking System | Not Specified |
VED | Not Specified |
Effizienz | Not Specified |
Insurance Group | Not Specified |
Performance
Power (kW) | 73 kW @ 5,500 RPM |
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Torque (N⋅m) | 141 N⋅m @ 4,250 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) | 12.9 seconds |
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph) | |
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) | |
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) | 34 seconds |
Top Speed (km/h) | 191 km/h |
Weight US (kg) | 1,130 kg |
Weight Distribution | Not Specified |
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) | 65 kW per ton |
CO2 (g/km) | Not Specified |
Drag Coefficient (Cd) | 0.29 Cd |
Frontal Area (m2) | 1.94 m2 |
Drag Area (CdA) | 0.56 CdA |
Max Load (kg) | |
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg) | |
Towing Weight Braked (kg) |
Dimensions
Length (mm) | 4,445 mm |
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Width (mm) | 1,698 mm |
Height (mm) | 1,393 mm |
Ground Clearance (mm) | |
Wheels |
Front: 6J x 15 Rear: 6J x 15 |
Tyres |
Front: 185/65 R15 87H Rear: 185/65 R15 87H |
Front Track (mm) | 1,418 mm |
Rear Track (mm) | 1,431 mm |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2,700 mm |
Turning Circle (m) | |
Boot Capacity (L) |
Fuel Consumption
Combined MPG | Not Specified |
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Urban MPG | Not Specified |
Extra-Urban MPG | Not Specified |
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 65 L |
Additional Information
Engine Manufacturer: | BMW |
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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 DME Fuel Injection |
Intercooler: | No |
Catalytic Converter: | Yes |
Sump Type: | Wet Sump |
Top Gear Ratio: | 1 |
Final Drive Ratio: | 3.45 |
Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020