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BMW Seria 3 (E21)
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14 versions · 14 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 (75 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 75 KM | 1982–1983 |
| 315 (75 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 75 KM | 1981–1984 |
| 316 (90 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 90 KM | 1975–1980 |
| 316 (90 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 90 KM | 1980–1982 |
| 318 (98 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 98 KM | 1975–1980 |
| 318i (105 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 105 KM | 1979–1982 |
| 320 (109 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 109 KM | 1975–1977 |
| 320i (125 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 125 KM | 1975–1977 |
| 320 (122 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 122 KM | 1977–1982 |
| 323i (143 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 143 KM | 1978–1982 |
| 320i (125 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 125 KM | 1975–1977 |
| 318i (105 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 105 KM | 1979–1982 |
| 323i (143 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 143 KM | 1978–1982 |
| 320 (122 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 122 KM | 1977–1982 |
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Selected engine version
315 (75 KM)
Gasoline · 1982–1983
- Engine power
- 75 KM
- Torque
- 110 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,573 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 14.8 s
- Maximum speed
- 154 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 315 (75 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1982
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 154 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 14.8 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 10.5 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 6.8 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B16
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1573 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 75 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 110 Nm @ 3200 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 460 l
- Curb weight
- 1010 kg
- Gross weight
- 1440 kg
- Roof load
- 75 kg
- Braked trailer load (12% slope start)
- 1200 kg
- Trailer load without brakes
- 500 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.3 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rim size
- 5J x 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
315 (75 KM)
Gasoline · 1981–1984
- Engine power
- 75 KM
- Torque
- 110 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,573 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 14.8 s
- Maximum speed
- 154 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 315 (75 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 154 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 14.8 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 10.5 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 6.8 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B16
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1573 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 84 mm
- Piston stroke
- 71 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 75 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 110 Nm @ 3200 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1010 kg
- Gross weight
- 1440 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2536 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.4 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 165/80 R13
- Rim size
- 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
316 (90 KM)
Gasoline · 1975–1980
- Engine power
- 90 KM
- Engine displacement
- 1,573 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 12.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 167 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 316 (90 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1975
- End of production
- 1980
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 167 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 12.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 11.1 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 6.2 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 8.3 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B16
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1573 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 84 mm
- Piston stroke
- 71 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 90 KM
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1020 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
316 (90 KM)
Gasoline · 1980–1982
- Engine power
- 90 KM
- Torque
- 123 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,766 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 13.8 s
- Maximum speed
- 160 km/h
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 316 (90 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1980
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 160 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 13.8 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 11.1 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 7.4 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B16
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1766 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 89 mm
- Piston stroke
- 71 mm
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 90 KM @ 6000 obr./min
- Torque
- 123 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1020 kg
- Gross weight
- 1440 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Tire size
- 165/80 R13
- Rim size
- 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
318 (98 KM)
Gasoline · 1975–1980
- Engine power
- 98 KM
- Engine displacement
- 1,800 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.9 s
- Maximum speed
- 165 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 318 (98 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1975
- End of production
- 1980
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 165 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.9 s
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B18
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1800 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 98 KM
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1020 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
318i (105 KM)
Gasoline · 1979–1982
- Engine power
- 105 KM
- Torque
- 145 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,766 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 173 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 318i (105 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 173 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 10.4 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 6.3 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 8.4 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B18
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1766 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 105 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 145 Nm @ 4500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1030 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
320 (109 KM)
Gasoline · 1975–1977
- Engine power
- 109 KM
- Torque
- 160 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.2 s
- Maximum speed
- 170 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 320 (109 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1975
- End of production
- 1977
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 170 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 11.2 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 10 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B20
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 89 mm
- Piston stroke
- 80 mm
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7 l
- Power
- 109 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 160 Nm @ 3700 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1030 kg
- Gross weight
- 1440 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 165/80 R13
- Rim size
- 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
320i (125 KM)
Gasoline · 1975–1977
- Engine power
- 125 KM
- Torque
- 170 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.9 s
- Maximum speed
- 182 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 320i (125 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1975
- End of production
- 1977
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 182 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.9 s
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B20
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 66 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7 l
- Power
- 125 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 170 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1090 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
320 (122 KM)
Gasoline · 1977–1982
- Engine power
- 122 KM
- Torque
- 160 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10 s
- Maximum speed
- 180 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 320 (122 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1977
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 180 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 13 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 7.2 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 9.6 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M20B20
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 66 mm
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Power
- 122 KM @ 6000 obr./min
- Torque
- 160 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1090 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
323i (143 KM)
Gasoline · 1978–1982
- Engine power
- 143 KM
- Torque
- 190 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,316 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 190 km/h
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 323i (143 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1978
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 190 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 12.8 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 7.8 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M20B23
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2316 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 76.8 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 143 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 190 Nm @ 4500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1110 kg
- Gross weight
- 1540 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Turning circle
- 9.5 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Independent McPherson type
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link suspension
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 185/70 R13
- Rim size
- 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
320i (125 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1975–1977
- Engine power
- 125 KM
- Torque
- 170 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 320i (125 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1975
- End of production
- 1977
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B20
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 66 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7 l
- Power
- 125 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 170 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- 1090 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
318i (105 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1979–1982
- Engine power
- 105 KM
- Torque
- 145 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,766 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 318i (105 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M10B18
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1766 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 7.2 l
- Power
- 105 KM @ 5800 obr./min
- Torque
- 145 Nm @ 4500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
323i (143 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1978–1982
- Engine power
- 143 KM
- Torque
- 205 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,300 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 323i (143 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1978
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M20B23
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2300 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 143 KM @ 6000 obr./min
- Torque
- 205 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Turning circle
- 9.5 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent McPherson type
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link suspension
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
320 (122 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1977–1982
- Engine power
- 122 KM
- Torque
- 160 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,990 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
BMW Seria 3 Seria 3 (E21)- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- Seria 3
- Version
- Seria 3 (E21)
- Engine
- 320 (122 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1977
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- M20B20
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1990 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm
- Piston stroke
- 66 mm
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.25 l
- Power
- 122 KM @ 6000 obr./min
- Torque
- 160 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 58 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 404 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4355 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm
- Front track
- 1366 mm
- Rear track
- 1373 mm
- Ground clearance
- 145 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no