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, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Engine lifespan (mileage before major repairs or overhaul) can last from 270 up to 450 thousand kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
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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 automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 328i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.8 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 232 km/h.

BMW 328i fuel consumption is 10 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (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, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 10.9 litres per 100 km, which is 9% 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.