BMW 316i (E30)

BMW 3 series 1983 1.8 petrol description

Sedan BMW 316i has been produced from September, 1987 to September, 1988. It has petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 102 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 140 Nm (Newton metres) on 4500 revolutions per minute.

BMW 316i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
BMW 316i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 14 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 175 km/h.

BMW 316i fuel consumption is 8.9 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (11.2 km/l). Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle.

With the same engine there is also BMW 3 series version with manual gearbox (BMW 316i MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 2 seconds faster (in 12 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.3 litres per 100 km or 3 % - 8.6 litres per 100 km.
BMW 3 series 1983

BMW 316i technical data

Model: BMW 316i
Body style: Sedan
Production period: 1987. September ... 1988. September 
Engine: 1766 cm3 Petrol CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 102 HP ON 5800 RPM Torque: 140 NM ON 4500 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (4 gears) Drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Top speed: 175 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 14.0 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.9 (combined)
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres (14.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.32m (length) 1.64m (width) 1.38m (height)
Turning diameter: 10 meters
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 425 litres
Trunk max capacity: 425 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1565 kg

All BMW 3 series sedan [1983 - 1991] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
BMW 316i Sep 1988 — Jan 1991 1.6 Petrol 99 HP 8.5 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 316i Sep 1988 — Jan 1991 1.6 Petrol 99 HP 8.7 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 316 Jan 1983 — Sep 1987

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.8 Petrol 90 HP 7.8 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 316 Jan 1983 — Sep 1987

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.8 Petrol 90 HP 8.0 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 316i Sep 1987 — Sep 1988 1.8 Petrol 102 HP 8.6 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 316i Sep 1987 — Sep 1988 1.8 Petrol 102 HP 8.9 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 318i Jan 1983 — Sep 1987

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.8 Petrol 105 HP 7.8 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 318i Jan 1983 — Sep 1987 1.8 Petrol 105 HP 8.0 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 318i Sep 1987 — Jan 1991 1.8 Petrol 113 HP 8.5 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 318i Sep 1987 — Jan 1991 1.8 Petrol 113 HP 8.6 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 320i Jan 1983 — Oct 1985 2.0 Petrol 125 HP 8.6 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 320i Jan 1983 — Oct 1985 2.0 Petrol 125 HP 8.6 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 320i Oct 1985 — Sep 1987 2.0 Petrol 129 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 320i Oct 1987 — Jan 1991 2.0 Petrol 129 HP 9.9 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 320i Oct 1985 — Sep 1987 2.0 Petrol 129 HP 8.6 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 320i Oct 1987 — Jan 1991 2.0 Petrol 129 HP 9.9 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 323i Jan 1983 — Oct 1985 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 323i Jan 1983 — Oct 1985 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 8.8 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 324d Oct 1985 — Jan 1991

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.4 Diesel 86 HP 6.9 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 324d Oct 1985 — Jan 1991 2.4 Diesel 86 HP 7.3 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 324td Oct 1987 — Jan 1991

Most powerfull diesel version (116 HP)

2.4 Diesel 116 HP 7.0 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 324td Oct 1987 — Jan 1991

Most powerfull diesel version (116 HP)

2.4 Diesel 116 HP 7.0 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 325i Oct 1985 — Sep 1987

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds

2.5 Petrol 170 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 325i Oct 1987 — Jan 1991

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds

2.5 Petrol 170 HP 9.7 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 325i Oct 1985 — Sep 1987 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 8.8 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 325i Oct 1987 — Jan 1991 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 9.9 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 325iX 4x4 Oct 1985 — Sep 1987

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds

2.5 Petrol 170 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
BMW 325iX 4x4 Oct 1987 — Jan 1991 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 10.0 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
BMW 325iX 4x4 Oct 1986 — Sep 1987 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 8.9 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
BMW 325iX 4x4 Oct 1987 — Jan 1991 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
BMW 325e Oct 1986 — Sep 1987 2.7 Petrol 129 HP 8.4 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 325e Oct 1986 — Sep 1987 2.7 Petrol 129 HP 8.4 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 3 series 1983 reviews
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