BMW 318iS Coupe (E36)
BMW 3 series 1992 1.9 petrol description
Coupe BMW 318iS Coupe has been produced from March, 1996 to December, 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 318iS Coupe has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
BMW 318iS Coupe accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 207 km/h.
BMW 318iS Coupe fuel consumption is 8.8 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (11.4 km/l) - this is one of most fuel efficient BMW 3 sērija 1992 - 1999 versions, fuel consumption in city - 13 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 720 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1000 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 318iS Coupe technical data
Model: | BMW 318iS Coupe | ||
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Body style: | Coupe | ||
Production period: | 1996. March ... 1999. December | ||
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: | 207 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: | 65 litres (17.2 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.43m (length) 1.71m (width) 1.37m (height) | ||
Turning diameter: | 10 meters | ||
Ground clearance: | 145 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle) | ||
Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | ||
Gross weight: | 1760 kg |
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All BMW 3 series coupe [1992 - 1999] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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BMW 316i Coupe
Sep 1993 — Dec 1999 Most fuel efficient version |
1.6 Petrol | 102 HP | 7.7 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 316i Coupe Sep 1993 — Dec 1999 | 1.6 Petrol | 102 HP | 8.4 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
BMW 318iS Coupe Jan 1992 — Mar 1996 | 1.8 Petrol | 140 HP | 8.3 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 318iS Coupe Oct 1992 — Mar 1996 | 1.8 Petrol | 140 HP | 8.5 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
BMW 318iS Coupe
Mar 1996 — Dec 1999 Most fuel efficient version by real consumption |
1.9 Petrol | 140 HP | 8.0 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 318iS Coupe Mar 1996 — Dec 1999 | 1.9 Petrol | 140 HP | 8.8 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
BMW 320i Coupe | 2.0 Petrol | 150 HP | 9.0 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 320i Coupe | 2.0 Petrol | 150 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (5) |
BMW 323i Coupe Mai 1995 — Dec 1999 | 2.5 Petrol | 170 HP | 9.0 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 323i Coupe Mai 1995 — Dec 1999 | 2.5 Petrol | 170 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
BMW 325i Coupe | 2.5 Petrol | 192 HP | 8.8 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 325i Coupe | 2.5 Petrol | 192 HP | 9.3 l/100km | Automatic (5) |
BMW 328i Coupe
Jan 1995 — Dec 1999 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds |
2.8 Petrol | 193 HP | 9.2 l/100km | Manual (5) |
BMW 328i Coupe
Jan 1995 — Dec 1999 Most powerfull version (193 HP) |
2.8 Petrol | 193 HP | 10.0 l/100km | Automatic (4) |