BMW 328i (E36)

BMW 3 series 1991 2.8 petrol description

Sedan BMW 328i has been produced from January, 1995 to April, 1998. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.8 litres, which produces power of 193 horsepower on 5300 rpm - this is the most powerfull BMW 3 sērija 1991 - 1998 version and torque 280 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 without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 270 000 to 450 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
More engine specs 
This BMW 3 series 2.8 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 6.5 litres.

BMW 328i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 328i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 236 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 328i in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 9.2 litres per 100km (10.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 14 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 700 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 960 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 9.9 litres per 100 km, which is 8% more than the manufacturer's stated. 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.