BMW 3 Series (1975 - 1983)

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Details

Layout
FR layout 

Engine
1.5-2.0 L M10 4-cyl
2.0-2.3 L M20 6-cyl 

Transmission
3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual 

Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,563 mm (100.9 in) 

Length
4,355 mm (171.5 in) /
4,508 mm (177 in) with US bumpers 

Width
1,610 mm (63.4 in) 

Height
1,380 mm (54.3 in) 

 

Model

Years

Headlights

Engine

Power

Torque

315

1981-1983

Single

M10 (M98)

55 kW (74 hp)

110 N·m (81 lb·ft)

carb

@ 5,800 rpm

167 N·m (123 lb·ft)
 @ 4,000 rpm

316

1975-1980

M10 (M41)

66 kW (89 hp)

167 N·m (123 lb·ft)

carb

@ 6,000 rpm

@ 4,000 rpm

1980-1981

M10 (M118)

66 kW (89 hp)

144 N·m (106 lb·ft)

carb

@ 5,500 rpm

@ 3,000 rpm

318

1975-1980

M10 (M118)

72 kW (97 hp)

143 N·m (105 lb·ft)

carb

@ 5800 rpm

143 N·m (105 lb·ft)
 @ 4,000 rpm

318i

1980-1981

M10B18

77 kW (103 hp)

148 N·m (109 lb·ft)

injected

@ 5,800 rpm

148 N·m (109 lb·ft)

320

1975-1977

Twin

M10 (M43)

80 kW (107 hp)

@ 4,500 rpm

carb

@ 5,800 rpm

@ 3,700 rpm

320

1977-1982

M20B20

90 kW (121 hp)

160 N·m (120 lb·ft)

carb

@ 6,000 rpm

@ 4,000 rpm[7]

320i

1975-1977

M10 (M64)

92 kW (123 hp)

175 N·m (129 lb·ft)

injected

@ 5,700 rpm

@ 4,350 rpm

320i

1977-1979

M10B20

81 kW (109 hp)

152 N·m (112 lb·ft)

(US)

injected

@ 5,70 rpm

@ 4,000 rpm

 

1980-1983

M10B18

74 kW (99 hp)

135 N·m (100 lb·ft)

 

injected

@ 5,800 rpm

@ 4,500 rpm

323i

1978-1982

M20B23

105 kW (141 hp)

190 N·m (140 lb·ft)

injected

@ 5,800 rpm

190 N·m (140 lb·ft) @ 4,500 rpm

 

BMW 3 Series on Wikipedia

 

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2316 cm3 / 141.2 cui, advertised power: 105 kW / 141 hp / 143 PS ( DIN ), torque: 190 Nm / 140 lb-ft, 
top speed: 190 km/h (118 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.3© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 9.6 l/100km / 29.5 mpg (imp.) / 24.7 mpg (U.S.) / 10.5 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 10.9 l/100km / 26 mpg (imp.) / 21.6 mpg (U.S.) / 9.2 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2316 cm3 / 141.2 cui, advertised power: 105 kW / 141 hp / 143 PS ( DIN ), torque: 190 Nm / 140 lb-ft, 
top speed: 190 km/h (118 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.3© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg (imp.) / 22.9 mpg (U.S.) / 9.7 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.4 l/100km / 24.8 mpg (imp.) / 20.7 mpg (U.S.) / 8.8 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2316 cm3 / 141.2 cui, advertised power: 105 kW / 141 hp / 143 PS ( DIN ), torque: 190 Nm / 140 lb-ft, 
top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.2© s, 0- 100 km/h 11.8 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.4© s 
fuel consumption and mileage: 10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg (imp.) / 22.9 mpg (U.S.) / 9.7 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 12.7 l/100km / 22.3 mpg (imp.) / 18.6 mpg (U.S.) / 7.9 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1990 cm3 / 121.6 cui, advertised power: 90 kW / 121 hp / 122 PS ( DIN ), torque: 160 Nm / 118 lb-ft, 
top speed: 181 km/h (112 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.1© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.7 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.1© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 9.9 l/100km / 28.4 mpg (imp.) / 23.8 mpg (U.S.) / 10.1 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.6 l/100km / 24.3 mpg (imp.) / 20.2 mpg (U.S.) / 8.6 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1990 cm3 / 121.6 cui, advertised power: 90 kW / 121 hp / 122 PS ( DIN ), torque: 160 Nm / 118 lb-ft, 
top speed: 181 km/h (112 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.1© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.7 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.1© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg (imp.) / 23.1 mpg (U.S.) / 9.8 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 12.4 l/100km / 22.9 mpg (imp.) / 19 mpg (U.S.) / 8.1 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1990 cm3 / 121.6 cui, advertised power: 90 kW / 121 hp / 122 PS ( DIN ), torque: 160 Nm / 118 lb-ft, 
top speed: 176 km/h (109 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 12.9© s, 0- 100 km/h 13.6 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.2© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 9.9 l/100km / 28.4 mpg (imp.) / 23.8 mpg (U.S.) / 10.1 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 13.5 l/100km / 20.9 mpg (imp.) / 17.3 mpg (U.S.) / 7.4 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1766 cm3 / 107.8 cui, advertised power: 77 kW / 103 hp / 105 PS ( DIN ), torque: 145 Nm / 107 lb-ft, 
top speed: 171 km/h (106 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.9© s, 0- 100 km/h 11.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.5© s 
fuel consumption and mileage: 8.4 l/100km / 33.8 mpg (imp.) / 28.2 mpg (U.S.) / 12 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.1 l/100km / 25.4 mpg (imp.) / 21.1 mpg (U.S.) / 9 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1766 cm3 / 107.8 cui, advertised power: 77 kW / 103 hp / 105 PS ( DIN ), torque: 145 Nm / 107 lb-ft, 
top speed: 171 km/h (106 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.9© s, 0- 100 km/h 11.5 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.5© s 
fuel consumption and mileage: 8.9 l/100km / 31.9 mpg (imp.) / 26.6 mpg (U.S.) / 11.3 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.9 l/100km / 23.8 mpg (imp.) / 19.8 mpg (U.S.) / 8.4 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1766 cm3 / 107.8 cui, advertised power: 77 kW / 103 hp / 105 PS ( DIN ), torque: 145 Nm / 107 lb-ft, 
top speed: 166 km/h (103 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 12.5© s, 0- 100 km/h 13.2 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.5© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 8.9 l/100km / 31.7 mpg (imp.) / 26.5 mpg (U.S.) / 11.2 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 12.9 l/100km / 21.8 mpg (imp.) / 18.2 mpg (U.S.) / 7.7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1573 cm3 / 96.4 cui, advertised power: 66 kW / 89 hp / 90 PS ( DIN ), torque: 123 Nm / 91 lb-ft, 
top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.7© s; 0- 100 km/h 12.6© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.4© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 9 l/100km / 31.4 mpg (imp.) / 26.2 mpg (U.S.) / 11.1 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 10.6 l/100km / 26.7 mpg (imp.) / 22.3 mpg (U.S.) / 9.5 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1573 cm3 / 96.4 cui, advertised power: 66 kW / 89 hp / 90 PS ( DIN ), torque: 123 Nm / 91 lb-ft, 
top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 13© s, 0- 100 km/h 13.8 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.4© s 
fuel consumption and mileage: 9.5 l/100km / 29.6 mpg (imp.) / 24.8 mpg (U.S.) / 10.5 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg (imp.) / 20.9 mpg (U.S.) / 8.9 km/l

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