BMW 3 Series specifications (e36)

BMW 3 Series specifications (e36)
BMW 3 series e36 technical characteristics for varios models and modifications

First find a table with the characteristics of the body, and then the bottom of the tables with detailed characteristics for the sedan and look for your year.

BMW E36 cabrio

ModelNumber of doorsCubic Capacity (in ccm)Power (ps)Max. speed (km/h)Acceleration to 100km/h (sec)Year of productionEnd Vehicle Production
323 i 2.5
-
-
170
-
-
1995
1999
318 i
2
1796
115
194
12.5
1994
1999
320 i
2
1991
150
211
10.6
1993
1999
325 i
2
2494
192
229
8.6
1993
1995
328 i
2
2793
193
230
7.7
1995
1999

BMW E36 coupe

ModelNumber of doorsCubic Capacity (in ccm)Power (ps)Max. speed (km/h)Acceleration to 100km/h (sec)Year of productionEnd Vehicle Production
325 i
-
-
192
-
-
1992
1999
316 i
2
1596
102
195
12.7
1993
1999
318 is
2
1796
140
213
10.2
1992
1999
320 i
2
1991
150
214
9.9
1992
1999
323 i 2.5
2
2494
170
227
8
1995
1999
328 i
2
2793
193
236
7.3
1995
1999

BMW E36 sedan

ModelNumber of doorsCubic Capacity (in ccm)Power (ps)Max. speed (km/h)Acceleration to 100km/h (sec)Year of productionEnd Vehicle Production
316 i
4
1596
102
195
12.7
1990
1998
316 i
4
1596
100
191 (189)
13.1 (15)
1990
1993
318 tds
4
1665
90
182
14.4
1995
1998
318 i
4
1796
115
201
11.3
1993
1998
318 is
4
1796
140
213 (207)
10.2 (11.6)
1993
1998
318 i
4
1796
113
198
11.5 (12.8)
1990
1993
320 i
4
1991
150
214
9.9
1990
1998
325 i
4
2492
192
233
8
1990
1995
323 i 2.5
4
2494
170
227
8
1995
1998
325 tds
4
2498
143
214
10.4
1993
1998
325 td
4
2498
115
198
12
1991
1998
328 i
4
2793
193
236
7.3
1995
1998

BMW E36. Detailed specifications on the example of a sedan.

MODELE36 316i
1993-1998
E36 318i
1991-1993
E36 318i
1993-1998
E36 320i
1991-1998
E36 325i
1991-1998
E36 328i
1991-1998
car body
car body type
saloon
saloon
saloon
saloon
saloon
saloon
Number of doors
4
4
4
4
4
4
number of seats
5
5
5
5
5
5
length (mm)
4433
4433
4433
4433
4433
4433
Width (mm)
1698
1698
1698
1698
1698
1698
Height (mm)
1393
1393
1393
1393
1393
1393
Wheelbase
2700
2700
2700
2700
2700
2700
Wheel tread front/rear, mm
1418/1431
1418/1431
1418/1431
1408/1421
1408/1421
1408/1421
Ground clearance, mm
110
110
110
110
110
110
Curb Weight, kg
1190
1205
1240
1285
1375
1395
Permissible total bmw 3 series weight, kg
1650
1665
1700
1745
1760
1780
The boot capacity max./min., l
-/435
-/435
-/435
-/435
-/435
-/435
Tire size
185/65 R 15
185/65 R15
185/65 R15
205/60 R15
205/60 R15
205/60 R15
ENGINE & E36 BMW 3 Series Performance
The engine layout
Front, lengthwise
Engine capacity, ccm
1596
1796
1796
1991
2494
2793
Number of cylinders
Line/4
Line/6
Stroke, mm
72
81
81
66
75
84
The cylinder diameter
84
84
84
80
84
84
The compression ratio
9.7
9.7
10
11
10.5
10.2
Naturally the mechanism
ohc
ohc
dohc
dohc
dohc
dohc
Number of valves per cylinder
2
2
4
4
4
4
The power supply system
Injection
Power, ps
102/5500
115/5500
140/6000
150/5900
170/5500
193/5300
Torque (Nm)
150/3900
168/3900
175/4500
190/4200
245/3950
280/3950
fuel
95
TRANSMISSION
Drive
rear drive
Number of gears
5
5
5
5
5
5
Number of gears AT
4
4
4
5
5
5
SUSPENSION
Type front suspension
wishbone
Type rear suspension
helical spring
STEERING
Power steering
-
hydraulic booster
Turning circle, m
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
10.4
BRAKES
Front brakes
Disc
ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Drum
Disc
ventilated discs
ABS
+
+
+
+
+
+
PERFORMANCE
The fuel tank
65
65
65
65
65
62
Acceleration (0-100), sec
12.7
11.3
10.2 (11.6)
9.9
8
7.3
Maximum speed
195
201
213 (207)
214
227
236
Fuel consumption combined cycle
7.4
7.6
7.7 (7.9)
8.6
8.3
8.5