BMW 318iS Coupe (E36)

BMW 3 series 1992 1.8 petrol description

Coupe BMW 318iS Coupe has been produced from January, 1992 to March, 1996. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 140 horsepower on 6000 rpm and torque 175 Nm (Newton metres) on 4500 revolutions per minute.

BMW 318iS Coupe has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 318iS Coupe accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 10 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 213 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 318iS Coupe fuel consumption is 8.3 litres per 100km (12 km/l) - this is one of most fuel efficient BMW 3 sērija 1992 - 1999 versions, city fuel economy - 11 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 780 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1000 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 8.6 litres per 100 km, which is 4% 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.

With the same engine there is also BMW 3 series version with automatic gearbox (BMW 318iS Coupe AT) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 2 seconds later (in 12 seconds), moreover, it is less economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.2 litres per 100 km or 2 % - 8.5 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 9.1 litres per 100 km.
BMW 3 series 1992

BMW 318iS Coupe technical data

Model: BMW 318iS Coupe
Body style: Coupe
Production period: 1992. January ... 1996. March 
Engine: 1796 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 140 HP ON 6000 RPM Torque: 175 NM ON 4500 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Top speed: 213 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.0 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.3 (combined) 11.0 (urban) 6.5 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 8.6 l/100km (27.4 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
Trunk capacity: 435 litres
Gross weight: 1700 kg

All BMW 3 series coupe [1992 - 1999] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
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)
BMW 3 series 1992 reviews
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