BMW 3 Series 316i
3 Door Compact with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E36

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E36 BMW 3 Series 316i, a 3 door petrol compact with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 75 kW of power and 150 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 12.6 seconds and a top speed of 189 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 1994.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Compact (Hatchback)
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
Suspension Rear Not Specified
Brakes Front Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 75 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 150 N⋅m @ 3,900 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 8.1 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 12.6 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 18.3 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 34 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 189 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,250 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 60 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 182 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.33 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,210 mm
Width (mm) 1,698 mm
Height (mm) 1,393 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,418 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,423 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,700 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: 9.7:1
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.38

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020