BMW 3 Series 318i
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Automatic gearbox
E36

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E36 BMW 3 Series 318i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 83 kW of power and 162 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 12.3 seconds and a top speed of 198 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
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 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) 83 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 162 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) 12.3 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 33.6 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 198 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,185 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 70 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.3 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 1.94 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.58 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,433 mm
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
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 65 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: SOHC
Valves: 8
Engine Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.72
Final Drive Ratio: 4.45

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020