BMW 318is (E36)

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BMW 3 series 1991 1.9 petrol description

Sedan BMW 318is has been produced from March, 1996 to April, 1998. It has petrol engine with displacement of 1.9 litres, which produces power of 140 horsepower on 6000 rpm and torque 180 Nm (Newton metres) on 4300 revolutions per minute.

BMW 318is has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
BMW 318is accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 207 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 318is in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 8.8 litres per 100km (11.4 km/l), city fuel economy - 13 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 720 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1000 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this BMW is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real BMW 3 series fuel consumption.

BMW 3 series safety

During safety testing BMW 3 series has obtained 2 stars from five, which means quite low safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 3 series is evaluated with two stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 3 series got two stars.

With the same engine there is also BMW 3 series version with manual gearbox (BMW 318is MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 1 seconds faster (in 10 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9 % - 8.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9 % - 8.0 litres per 100 km.

BMW 318is technical data

Model:	BMW 318is
Body style:	Sedan
Production period:	1996. March ... 1998. April
Engine:	1895 cm³ Petrol	CO2 emissions:	no data
Power:	140 HP ON 6000 RPM	Torque:	180 NM ON 4300 RPM
Gearbox:	Automatic gearbox (4 gears)	Drive type:	Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Maximum speed:	207 km/h	Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	11.0 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	8.8 (combined) 13.0 (urban) 6.5 (highway)
Real fuel consumption:	8.8 l/100km (26.7 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity:	65 litres (17.2 gallons)
Car dimensions:	4.43m (length) 1.70m (width) 1.39m (height)
Turning diameter:	10 meters
Trunk capacity:	435 litres
Gross weight:	1760 kg

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All BMW 3 series sedan [1991 - 1998] modifications

Modification	Engine	Power	Consumption	Gearbox
BMW 316i Jan 1991 — Sep 1993	1.6 Petrol	99 HP	7.9 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 316i Jan 1991 — Sep 1993	1.6 Petrol	100 HP	8.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 316i Sep 1993 — Apr 1998 Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption	1.6 Petrol	102 HP	7.7 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 316i Sep 1993 — Apr 1998	1.6 Petrol	102 HP	8.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 318tds Oct 1994 — Apr 1998 Most fuel efficient diesel version	1.7 Diesel	90 HP	6.5 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 318i Jan 1991 — Sep 1993	1.8 Petrol	113 HP	8.3 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 318i Jan 1991 — Sep 1993	1.8 Petrol	113 HP	8.6 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 318i Sep 1993 — Apr 1998	1.8 Petrol	115 HP	7.9 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 318i Sep 1993 — Apr 1998	1.8 Petrol	115 HP	8.6 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 318is Jan 1991 — Dec 1996 Most fuel efficient petrol version	1.8 Petrol	140 HP	6.9 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 318is Jan 1991 — Dec 1996 Most fuel efficient petrol version	1.8 Petrol	140 HP	6.9 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 318is Mar 1996 — Apr 1998 Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption	1.9 Petrol	140 HP	8.0 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 318is Mar 1996 — Apr 1998	1.9 Petrol	140 HP	8.8 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 320i	2.0 Petrol	150 HP	9.0 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 320i	2.0 Petrol	150 HP	10.0 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 323i Mai 1995 — Apr 1998	2.5 Petrol	170 HP	9.0 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 323i Mai 1995 — Apr 1998	2.5 Petrol	170 HP	10.0 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 325i Jan 1991 — Mar 1995	2.5 Petrol	192 HP	8.8 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 325i Jan 1991 — Mar 1995	2.5 Petrol	192 HP	9.3 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 325td	2.5 Diesel	115 HP	7.4 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 325td	2.5 Diesel	115 HP	8.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
BMW 325tds Sep 1993 — Apr 1998 Most powerfull diesel version (143 HP)	2.5 Diesel	143 HP	7.3 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 325tds Sep 1993 — Apr 1998 Most powerfull diesel version (143 HP)	2.5 Diesel	143 HP	8.3 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 328i Jan 1995 — Apr 1998 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds	2.8 Petrol	193 HP	9.2 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
BMW 328i Jan 1995 — Apr 1998 Most powerfull petrol version (193 HP)	2.8 Petrol	193 HP	10.0 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾

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