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 automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
BMW 318ti Compact accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 202 km/h.
In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 318ti Compact fuel consumption is 8.8 litres per 100km (11.4 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 litres or 13.74 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 580 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 800 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.
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: | Automatic gearbox (4 gears) | Drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) |
| Top speed: | 202 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: | 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: | 1700 kg | ||
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| Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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BMW 323ti Compact
Jan 1995 — Sep 2000 Most powerfull petrol version (170 HP) |
2.5 Petrol | 170 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (5) |