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BMWProduction. 19. Designer. Claus Luthe (sedan & coupe: 1.
Max Reisb. Г¶ck (touring: 1. Body and chassis. Class. Compact executive car (D)Body style. Layout. FR layout (most)F4 layout (3.
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X)Powertrain. Engine. Petrol: 1. 6- 1. 8 L M1. L M4. 0 4- cyl. 1. L M4. 2 4- cyl.
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- Body styles. The E30 3-series was penned by Claus Luthe in 1978, the designer of the NSU Ro 80. [3] It was produced as four- and two-door saloons, two-door.
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L S1. 4 4- cyl. 2. L M2. 0 6- cyl. Diesel: 2.
L M2. 1 6- cyl. Dimensions. Length. Sedan & Wagon: 4,4. Convertible: 4,4. Sedan & Wagon: 4,3. Convertible: 4,3. Width. Sedan & Wagon: 1,6.
Saloon: 1,6. 61 mm (6. Height. Sedan & Wagon: 1,3. Convertible: 1,3. Curb weight. 1,0. Chronology. Predecessor. BMW E2. 1Successor.
BMW E3. 6The BMW E3. BMW from 1. 98. 2 to 1. The initial models used the 2- door sedan body style, and in following years the 4- door sedan, convertible and estate ("touring") body styles were added. The E3. 6 replaced the E3.
E3. 0 convertible remained in production until 1. E3. 0 touring remained in production until 1.
The E3. 0 models were powered by a range of 4- cylinder and straight- 6 engines. The BMW M3 was first introduced on the E3. The E3. 0 BMW M3 was fitted with the high- revving BMW S1. W (2. 35 hp) in its final European- only iteration.[2]Body styles[edit]The E3. Claus Luthe in 1. NSU Ro 8. 0.[3]It was produced as four- and two- door saloons, two- door convertible (however the M3 convertible was only offered for the European market), cabriolet by Baur, and a five- door estate (marketed as the "touring").
The BMW M3 utilised a widened and heavily redesigned variation of the two- door body style, therefore the M3 shares few body parts with other E3. Production history[edit]Initial release (1. Externally, the appearance is very similar to the E2. E3. 0. Major changes over the E2. E2. 1 was criticised).[4]The primary distinctive feature of the BMW E3. North American market in 1. These bumpers are commonly known as "diving boards."[5]Minor update (1.
This update included changes to exterior and interior trim. The 3. 23i model was replaced with the 3.
Major update (1. 98. BMW 3. 18i (E3. 0) 4- door sedan (Australia)At Frankfurt in September 1. BMW introduced a major update to the E3.
Series 2").[6][7](pp. The changes to the lineup were the addition of the touring (station wagon) variant and removal of the 3. The M1. 0 4- cylinder engine was replaced by the M4. External styling changes included a new front bumper, redesigned rear lights, rear apron, headlight reflectors, and licence plate frame, while the window frames lost their chrome trim.[7] Rust protection was improved with the update.
Various mechanical changes were made, including updating of the engine range. In 1. 98. 8, the anodized aluminum bumpers for the North American market were shortened by revising the cover/fillers and shortening the shocks. In 1. 98. 9 (again, for North America) the aluminum bumpers were replaced with shorter plastic bumpers in body- colour.[8]Aside from USA models, the 1. Model. Years. Engine.
Power. Fuel system. Notes. 31. 61. 98. M1. 0B1. 86. 6 k. W (8. 9 hp)carburettor.
M1. 0B1. 87. 5 k. W (1. 01 hp)L- Jetronic. M4. 0B1. 67. 3 k.
W (9. 8 hp)Motronic. M1. 0B1. 87. 7 k.
W (1. 03 hp)L- Jetronic. M4. 0B1. 88. 3 k. W (1. 11 hp)Motronic.
M4. 2B1. 81. 00 k. W (1. 30 hp)Motronic. Sold as the 3. 18i in the USA3.
M2. 0B2. 09. 2 k. W (1. 23 hp)L- Jetronic. Not sold in USA3. M2. 0B2. 09. 5 k. W (1. 27 hp)Motronic.
Not sold in USA3. S1. 4B2. 01. 41 k. W (1. 89 hp)Motronic. Italy and Portugal only.
M2. 0B2. 31. 02 k. W (1. 37 hp)L- Jetronic. Not sold in USA3. M2. 0B2. 31. 10 k.
W (1. 50 hp)L- Jetronic. Not sold in USA3. M2. 1D2. 46. 3 k. W (8. 4 hp)- Not sold in USA3. M2. 1D2. 48. 5 k.
W (1. 14 hp)- Not sold in USA3. M2. 0B2. 79. 0 k. W (1. 20 hp)Motronic.
M2. 0B2. 79. 0 k. W (1. 20 hp)Motronic. M2. 0B2. 51. 26 k. W (1. 69 hp)Motronic. Also sold as 3. 25i.
X (4. WD) and 3. 25is. S Evo. 11. 98. 9- 1. M2. 0B2. 71. 45 k. W (1. 94 hp)Motronic. South Africa Only.
S Evo. 21. 99. 1- 1. M2. 0B2. 71. 55 k. W (2. 08 hp)Motronic. South Africa Only. M3. 0B3. 21. 45 k. W (1. 94 hp)Motronic. South Africa Only (around 2.
M3. 19. 86- 1. 98. S1. 4B2. 31. 47 k. W (1. 97 hp)Motronic. M3 Evo 1. 19. 87.
S1. 4B2. 31. 47 k. W (1. 97 hp)Motronic.
M3 Evo 2. 19. 88. S1. 4B2. 31. 62 k. W (2. 17 hp)Motronic. M3 Evo 3. 19. 89- 1. S1. 4B2. 51. 75 k. W (2. 35 hp)Motronic.
Production volumes[edit]. BMW 3. 20i (E3. 0) convertible (Australia)Year.
Units[9][1. 0]1. 98. The first E3. 0s were produced in December 1. The total production from 1. Engines[edit]Following on from the E2. E3. 0 range in 1.
M1. 0straight- four and the M2. Over the production run, the M1. M4. 0 and M4. 2, the M2. BMW S1. 4 engine was introduced in the M3. A six- cylinder diesel was also introduced later, originally only in naturally aspirated form. Four- cylinder[edit]At the launch of the E3. M1. 0 fed by a carburetor and producing 6.
W (9. 0 PS; 8. 9 hp), this engine allowed BMW to offer a cheap, entry- level car in the range. The 3. 18i had the same M1. Jetronicfuel injection, pushing power to 7.
W (1. 05 PS; 1. 03 hp) while also improving fuel economy. The 1. 98. 7 "Series 2" update introduced a new four- cylinder SOHC engine, the 1. M4. 0B1. 8) with 8. W (1. 16 PS; 1. 14 hp). This engine incorporated Motronic fuel injection .
The 3. 16 was replaced by the 3. M4. 0B1. 6, producing 7. W (1. 02 PS; 1. 01 hp). This was not quite as torquey as the 6. W (9. 0 PS; 8. 9 hp) 1. M1. 0 it replaced - nevertheless, it offered superior performance overall.
In South Africa and perhaps some other markets, the old M1. The 3. 16i model (and previous 3. Australia, where the base model continued to be the 3. The 3. 18i. S coupe was released in 1. C convertible.[1. These models introduced a new engine, the chain- driven DOHCM4. L 1. 6- valve engine w.
This is the most modern engine available in the E3. Bosch Motronic 1. CO2 emissions (1. The excellent weight distribution of the 3. S & 3. 18ic has led to frequent comparisons with the famous E3.
M3. Nicknames include "mini M3" or "poor man's M3."The M3 is powered by the BMW S1. Six- cylinder[edit]At the launch of the E3. L M2. 0 with 9. 2 k. W (1. 25 PS; 1. 23 hp)) and 3. L M2. 0 with 1. 05 k.
W (1. 43 PS; 1. 41 hp)) were available, both using Bosch L- Jetronic fuel injection. These models were not sold in North America, presumably for emissions reasons.
In 1. 98. 5, the 3. L version of the M2. W (1. 69 hp) and used Bosch Motronic fuel injection.[1. This engine was available in the 3. X). An economy version called the 3. To maximise low- rev torque, the engine was the largest available in the chassis (aside from the rare South African version which was available with the 3.
L M3. 0). The 2. 7 L had a longer stroke than the 2. L, with a more restrictive head, four cam bearings instead of seven (less internal friction), and single valve springs where the 2. This resulted in 9. W (1. 23 PS; 1. 21 hp) at 4. NВ·m (1. 80 lb. В·ft) at 3. NВ·m (1. 59 lb. В·ft) at 4.
The 1. 98. 7 "Series 2" update boosted the 3. W (1. 29 PS; 1. 27 hp) and the 3. W (1. 71 PS; 1. 69 hp) and improved fuel economy. In 1. 98. 5, BMW introduced the 3. PS (6. 3 k. W). In 1. PS (8. 5 k. W) arrived.
This model also had an all- new electronically controlled injection pump (DDE) developed by Bosch, which provided higher power and smoother running.[7](p. Drivetrain[edit]. BMW 3. 25i. X 2- door (US)In total, eight transmissions were available for the various models of the E3. Manual transmissions[edit]The standard gearbox for the 3.
Getrag 2. 20 4- speed, these models had the option of the 5- speed Getrag 2. The Getrag 2. 20 does not have synchromesh on reverse.
The 5- speed 3. 18i models use the Getrag 2. This gearbox is also used on the 3. M2. 0 engine. The 3. Getrag 2. 60 5- speed. Some European market facelift M2.
ZF manual transmission, however this was not a listed option, or specific to any particular market or factory, and is thus very rare to find.[citation needed]The M3 was fitted with a Getrag 2. This featured a dogleg shift pattern for European models and a standard H- pattern for North American models.[1. Automatic transmissions[edit]Both automatic transmissions were manufactured by ZF - they were the 3- speed 3 HP 2. M1. 0 3. 16 and 3. HP 2. 2, which was available on all models later. This is much less common to find in USA than Euro market cars, though it is still fairly uncommon in Euro market cars too.
Suspension[edit]One of the features that added to the roominess of the E3. The front Mac. Pherson struts and rear semi- trailing arm suspension were a compact arrangement that left a lot of cabin and boot space for the car's overall size. The semi- trailing arms have been criticized for the dynamic toe & camber changes inherent to the suspension geometry, causing bump steer in hard cornering situations (such as racing and autocross). This has contributed to the E3. The M3 model has unique suspension compared to the rest of the E3.
A widened version of the E3. E3. 0 3. 25i were used in the BMW Z1roadster.
The BMW Z3 (E3. 6/4) and BMW Compact (E3. E3. 0, but utilizing five- lug hubs. The BMW M Coupe uses a widened version of the same rear semi- trailing arm suspension. Special models[edit]. BMW E3. 0 3. 20is saloon (1.
In addition to the famous M3 there were other special models of the E3. For Portugal and Italy only, due to considerably higher VAT and vehicle tax for cars with engines exceeding 2. This model was produced both in 2- and 4- door versions and was equipped with a 2. L (1. 99. 0cc) version of the S1. M3, with stroke reduced to 7. DIN). The 3. 20is shared the same dogleg Getrag 2. US M3 while it had a limited slip differential with the same 2.
All the 3. 20is were left hand drive and without catalytic converter; ABS and power steering were also fitted as standard equipment. The saloon version appeared in the dealers' showrooms on September 1. March 1. 98. 8. The 4- door was equipped with 1. M- Technic II Aero package (identical to the one fitted to the UK- spec 3.
Sport and available as an accessory on all other E3.