BMW Serija 3 E30 or BMW Serija 3 E36?

1982–1994 vs 1990–1998 · Sedan/Coupe/Wagon vs Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Hatchback 3-door/Convertible

In short

Length: Serija 3 E30 4,325 mm, Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm — a 11 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E30 425 l, Serija 3 E36 435 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E30 6.8 l/100 km, Serija 3 E36 5.4 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E30 63–125 kW, Serija 3 E36 66–142 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E30 9 items (Base), Serija 3 E36 12 items (Base).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 3 E301982–1994 · 12 engines · Base, Design Edition, M TechnicSpecifications →Listings →

BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998 · 14 engines · Base, Comfort Edition, Sport Edition, Exclusiv EditionSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E301982–1994no listings	BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,325 mm	Length4,210 mm–4,433 mm
Width	Width1,645 mm	Width1,698 mm–1,710 mm
Height	Height1,380 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,348 mm–1,400 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,570 mm	Wheelbase2,700 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance135 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume400 l–425 l	Trunk volume300 l–435 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,080 kg–1,320 kg	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,450 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l–64 l	Fuel tank52 l–65 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1982–1994	Production years1990–1998
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hatchback 3-door, Convertible
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines14
Power	Power63–125 kW (86–170 hp)	Power66–142 kW (90–193 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.7	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.8 l/100 km · 324d	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 318tds
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.3 s · 325i	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · 328i
Top speed	Top speed215 km/h	Top speed237 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim9 · Base	Items in the base trim12 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim20 · M Technic	Items in the top trim24 · Exclusiv Edition
Equipment · Comfort2 · 3
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows—	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior1 · 1
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 1
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 0
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Equipment · Safety1 · 3
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag—	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag—	Front Passenger Airbag✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Equipment · Anti-theft1 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer—	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 3 E30 or BMW Serija 3 E36?

Length: BMW Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm, BMW Serija 3 E30 4,325 mm (a 108 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,700 vs 2,570 mm. Boot: 435 vs 425 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E30 or BMW Serija 3 E36?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E30 uses 6.8 l/100 km (324d); the most frugal BMW Serija 3 E36 5.4 l/100 km (318tds).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E30 or BMW Serija 3 E36?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E30 makes 125 kW (170 hp) (325i); the strongest BMW Serija 3 E36 142 kW (193 hp) (328i).

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