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
| Model | Number of doors | Cubic Capacity (in ccm) | Power (ps) | Max. speed (km/h) | Acceleration to 100km/h (sec) | Year of production | End 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
| Model | Number of doors | Cubic Capacity (in ccm) | Power (ps) | Max. speed (km/h) | Acceleration to 100km/h (sec) | Year of production | End 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
| Model | Number of doors | Cubic Capacity (in ccm) | Power (ps) | Max. speed (km/h) | Acceleration to 100km/h (sec) | Year of production | End 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.
| MODEL | E36
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 |