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.

BMW 316i technical data
Model: | BMW 316i | ||
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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 |
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All BMW 3 series sedan [1983 - 1991] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox | Drive type |
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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 |