BMW 323i (E36)

BMW 3 series 1991 2.5 petrol description

Sedan BMW 323i has been produced from May, 1995 to April, 1998. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 170 horsepower on 5500 rpm and torque 245 Nm (Newton metres) on 3950 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 270 000 and 450 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs 
This BMW 3 series 2.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 6.5 litres.

BMW 323i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 323i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 224 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 323i fuel consumption is 10 litres per 100km (10 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 15 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 7.3 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 640 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 880 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this BMW is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. 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.