BMW E30 Specs ( Specifications )

Model 318i 318i / is / iC325 / 325e325es325325i325is325ix325iC
Year84 - 8590-9184-8786-878887-9187-9188-9187-92
...etaetasupereta..4wdconvertible
HP / RPM sae net101 / 5800134 / 6000121 / 4250121 / 4250127 / 4800168 / 5800168 / 5800168 / 5800168 / 5800
Torque / RPM [lbs.-ft]103 / 4500127 / 4600170 / 3250170 / 3250170 / 3200164 / 4300164 / 4300164 / 4300164 / 4300
EngineM10 B18 M42 B18M20 B27M20 B27M20 B27M20 B25M20 B25M20 B25M20 B25
Configurationin-linein-linein-linein-linein-linein-linein-linein-linein-line
Number of cylinders446666666
.1.8 L1.8 L2.7 L2.7 L2.7 L2.5 L2.5 L2.5 L2.5 L
Performance.........
0-30 mph [sec]3.4?2.6??2.4?2.7?
0-60 mph [sec]11.69.79.5 (w man. trany); 11.5 (w auto trany)?8.87.6?8?
0-80 mph [sec]??21.3??16.9?17.4?
0-90 mph [sec]32?30??22.8?23?
1/4 mile [sec]@mph18.3 / 74.0 17.3 /-16.8 / 81.5 ??15.8 / 86 ?16.0 / - ?
Maximum mph 111122115?122128?128?
Fuel economy or consumption [mpg] 27 / 38 - manual ( 34 auto )21/2721/28?21/2821/23 ?19/21 ?
Weight - curb [lb]23604dr: 2657; is: 2602; conv: 2867277027852765 (2 door); 2209 (4 door) 87-88 : 2850; 89: 2895; 90-91: 281187-88: 2815; 89-91: 2865301087-90: 3015; 91-92: 2988
DME (computer)BoschBoschBoschBoschBoschBoschBoschBoschBosch
DME Manufacturer P/N-0-261-200-17584: 0-261-200-021; 85-on: 0-261-200-027 0-261-200-0270-261-200-1540-261-200-153; 0-261-200-173; 0-261-200-351; 0-261-200-380; 0-261-200-382; 0-261-200-524; 0-261-200-525; 0-261-200-5260-261-200-153; 0-261-200-173; 0-261-200-351; 0-261-200-380; 0-261-200-382; 0-261-200-524; 0-261-200-525; 0-261-200-5260-261-200-153; 0-261-200-173; 0-261-200-351; 0-261-200-380; 0-261-200-382; 0-261-200-524; 0-261-200-525; 0-261-200-5260-261-200-153; 0-261-200-173; 0-261-200-351; 0-261-200-380; 0-261-200-382; 0-261-200-524; 0-261-200-525; 0-261-200-526
Designation (M= Motronic )L-JetronicM1.7Basic M1.0Basic M1.0M1.1M1.1 ; M1.3M1.1 ; M1.3M1.1 ; M1.3M1.1 ; M1.3
Capacities.........
Fuel Tank [L] (or gallons)55 (14.5)62 (16.4)55 (14.5)55 (14.5)62 (16.4)55 (14.5) ; 62 (16.4)55 (14.5) ; 62 (16.4)62 (16.4)55 (14.5) ; 62 (16.4)
Engine Oil - with filter change [L]44.54.254.254.254.254.254.254.25
Cooling System [L]7711111110.510.510.510.5
Auto transmission [L]21.23333333
Manual transmission [L]1.051.251.251.251.251.251.251.251.25
Final drive [L]0.90.91.71.71.71.71.7Transfer case 1.5 pint of ATF; 1.71.7
MotorM10 B18 M42 B18M20 B27M20 B27M20 B27M20 B25M20 B25M20 B25M20 B25
Compression9.3:110.0:19.0:19.0:18.5:18.8:18.8:18.8:18.8:1
Displacement [cm3]176617962693269326932494249424942494
Idle Speed [RPM]850 ± 50850 ± 40700 ± 50700 ± 50720 ± 40760 ± 40760 ± 40760 ± 40760 ± 40
Max permited engine speed [RPM]-6500 ± 404750475053006200620062006200
Continous engine speed limit [RPM]-6300???6000600060006000
Spark Plug gap [mm]0.8 - 0.9Non-adjustable0.7 - 0.80.7 - 0.80.7 - 0.80.7 - 0.80.7 - 0.80.7 - 0.80.7 - 0.8
Firing Order1 - 3 - 4 - 21 - 3 - 4 - 21 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4
Bore [mm]898484848484848484
Stroke [mm]718181818175757575
Head Casting #??1-264-2001-264-2001-705-8851-705-8851-705-8851-705-8851-705-885
Intake runner length [mm]??553553?????
Chamber Vol ~ [cc]?????40404040
Intake Valve [mm]463340404242424242
Exhaust Valve [mm]3830.534343636363636
Valce clearnce cold/warm [mm]0.20 / 0.25Hydraulic Adjusters0.30/ 0.250.30/ 0.250.30/ 0.250.30/ 0.250.30/ 0.250.30/ 0.250.30/ 0.25
Valve Adjusting sequence1-3-4-21-3-4-21 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 41 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4
Camshaft configurationSOHCDOHCSOHCSOHCSOHCSOHCSOHCSOHCSOHC
Valves per cylinder242222222
Total number of valves81612121212121212
Cam DriveChainChainBeltBeltBeltBeltBeltBeltBelt
Cam Duration [deg]??236236?256256256256
Cam Lift [mm]??9.19.1?10.110.110.110.1
Cam LCA [deg]??102102?108108108108
Number of cam bearings??44?7777
Connecting Rod (Center)??130130130135135135135
Crank Bearing??45454545454545
Pin Bearing??22222222222222
Manual Transmission ( Gearbox )Getrag 240Getrag 260Getrag 260Getrag 260Getrag 260Getrag 260Getrag 260Getrag 260Getrag 260
Manual tranny ratios (1/2/3/4/5/R)3.72 / 2.02 / 1.32 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.453.72 / 2.02 / 1.32 / 1.00 / 0.80 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.713.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.71
Automatic Transmission ( Gearbox )ZF 3 HP 22 or 4HP 22 H-4hp 22h or 4hp 22eh4hp 22h or 4hp 22eh4hp 22eh4hp 22h or 4hp 22eh4hp 22h or 4hp 22eh4hp 22h or 4hp 22eh4hp 22h or 4hp 22eh
Auto tranny ratios (1/2/3/4 - R)2.73 / 1.56 / 1.00 - 2.09-2.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.092.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.092.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.092.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.092.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.092.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.092.48 / 1.48 / 1.00 / 0.73 - 2.09
Final Drive ( differential ) ratioafter 11/83 3.91 ( before 11/83 3.64)4.184-85 2:79; 2:932.932.933.733.734.13.73
........viscous coupling center differential has 27%/63% f/r torque split .
Length [mm]??4490449044504450445044504450
Width [mm]??1646164616461646164616611646
Height [mm]??1379137913791379137914001370
Wheelbase [mm]257025702570257025702570257025702570
Front overhang [mm]??845845825825825845845
Rear overhang [mm]??1074107410541054105410741074
Front track [mm]??1407140714071407140714201407
Rear track [mm]??1415141514151415141514151415
Turning Circle [m]??10.510.510.510.510.511.110.5