BMW 318ti Compact (E36)

BMW 3 series 1993 1.9 petrol description

Hatchback BMW 318ti Compact has been produced from March, 1996 to January, 1999. It has four-cylinder 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 318ti Compact has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 318ti Compact accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 209 km/h.

BMW 318ti Compact fuel consumption is 7.9 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (12.7 km/l), city fuel economy - 11 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 5.9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 litres or 13.74 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 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 automatic gearbox (BMW 318ti Compact AT) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 1.1 seconds later (in 11 seconds), moreover, it is less economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 8.8 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 0.8 litres per 100 km or 10 % - 8.8 litres per 100 km.
BMW 3 series 1993

BMW 318ti Compact technical data

Model: BMW 318ti Compact
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 1996. March ... 1999. January 
Engine: 1895 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 140 HP ON 6000 RPM Torque: 180 NM ON 4300 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Top speed: 209 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.9 (combined) 11.0 (urban) 5.9 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 8 l/100km (29.4 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 52 litres (13.7 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.21m (length) 1.70m (width) 1.39m (height)
Turning diameter: 10 meters
Ground clearance: 110 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle)
Trunk capacity: 325 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1030 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1660 kg

All BMW 3 series hatchback [1993 - 2000] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
BMW 316i Compact Jan 1993 — Sep 1999

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.6 Petrol 102 HP 7.7 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 316i Compact Jan 1993 — Sep 1999 1.6 Petrol 102 HP 8.9 l/100km Automatic (4)
BMW 318tds Compact Apr 1995 — Sep 2000 1.7 Diesel 90 HP 6.4 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 318ti Compact Sep 1994 — Mar 1996 1.8 Petrol 140 HP 8.3 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 318ti Compact Sep 1994 — Mar 1996 1.8 Petrol 140 HP 8.5 l/100km Automatic (4)
BMW 316i Compact Sep 1999 — Sep 2000

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.9 Petrol 105 HP 7.6 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 316i Compact Sep 1999 — Sep 2000 1.9 Petrol 105 HP 8.9 l/100km Automatic (4)
BMW 318ti Compact Mar 1996 — Jan 1999

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.9 Petrol 140 HP 7.9 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 318ti Compact Mar 1996 — Jan 1999 1.9 Petrol 140 HP 8.8 l/100km Automatic (4)
BMW 323ti Compact Jan 1995 — Sep 2000

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds

2.5 Petrol 170 HP 9.3 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 323ti Compact Jan 1995 — Sep 2000

Most powerfull petrol version (170 HP)

2.5 Petrol 170 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 3 series 1993 reviews
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