1987 BMW 318i specifications

1987 BMW 318i data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2570 mm 101.2 inches
Track/tread (front) 1407 mm 55.4 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1415 mm 55.7 inches
Length 4325 mm 170.3 inches
Width 1645 mm 64.8 inches
Height 1380 mm 54.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.68
Kerb weight 1093 kg 2410 lb
Weight distribution 52.4% front
fuel tank capacity 55 litres 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.37
Frontal area 1.86
CdA 0.69
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 1.8 litre
1796 cc
(109.599 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 84 × 81 mm
3.31 × 3.19 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.04
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output 113 PS (111 bhp) (83 kW)
at 5500 rpm
maximum torque 162 Nm (119 ft·lb) (16.5 kgm)
at 4250 rpm
Specific output 46.1 kW/litre
62.7 ps/litre
61.8 bhp/litre
1.01 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 90.2 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 8.8:1
Fuel system Bosch Motronic fuel injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1133.5 kPa (164.4 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 449 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) 38 s
Standing quarter-mile 17.4 s
Standing kilometre 32.6 s
Maximum speed 191 km/h (119 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
102.97 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 PS/kg
75.73 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 kW/kg
101.56 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 bhp/kg
0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
13.2 kg/kW
22.06 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 6.7/8.6/10.3 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km6.7/8.6/10.3 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/urban
km/litre14.9/11.6/9.7 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/urban
UK MPG42.2/32.8/27.4 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban
US MPG35.1/27.4/22.8 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock 3.250
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 5½J x 14
Wheel size rear 5½J x 14
Tyres front 195/65 R 14 H
Tyres rear 195/65 R 14 H
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.8
Final drive ratio 4.10
general
Carfolio.com ID170885
Production total
Model code
Model family E30
RAC rating 17.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1987 BMW 318i added 2008-03-25.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

BMW 3 Series - E30 models

5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1170 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1190 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1180 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1200 kg
4 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2498 cm3/152.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1300 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1220 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 129 PS 127 bhp 95 kW 1280 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 129 PS 127 bhp 95 kW 1300 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1200 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 129 PS 127 bhp 95 kW 1125 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 100 PS 99 bhp 74 kW 1122 kg
sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 104 PS 103 bhp 77 kW 1065 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 129 PS 127 bhp 95 kW 1230 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 129 PS 127 bhp 95 kW 1250 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1180 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1180 kg
BMW E30 Touring -
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 965 kg
BMW 320is -
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 1218 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2443 cm3/149.1cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1260 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2443 cm3/149.1cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1300 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 2443 cm3/149.1cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1320 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1290 kg
BMW 325iX -
2 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1280 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1300 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2693 cm3/164.3cuin 128 PS 126 bhp 94 kW 1160 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 171 PS 169 bhp 126 kW 1209 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 171 PS 169 bhp 126 kW 1275 kg
Cars similar to the 1987 BMW 318i
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1570 cm3/95.8cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1090 kg
Alfa Romeo 75 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1779 cm3/108.6cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1779 cm3/108.6cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1046 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1847 cm3/112.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1847 cm3/112.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1847 cm3/112.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1110 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1060 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 2226 cm3/135.8cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1060 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 980 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 980 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF A 2226 cm3/135.8cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FA 5M 2226 cm3/135.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1200 kg
sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1043 kg
Ford Probe -
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 2184 cm3/133.3cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1232 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1118 kg
Ford Sierra 2.0iS -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1130 kg
sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1000 kg
Honda Accord 1.8 EF -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1040 kg
Honda Accord 1.8 EL -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1000 kg
Honda Accord 1.8 EX -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1030 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1050 kg
Honda Accord 1.8 EXL -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 950 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 970 kg
Honda Civic RT i 4WD -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1040 kg
Honda Concerto JX-i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1040 kg
Honda Prelude EX -
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1958 cm3/119.5cuin 116 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1095 kg
Honda Quint Integra GSi -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 990 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1000 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1040 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1030 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1829 cm3/111.6cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1040 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1180 kg
Lancia Prisma Integrale -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1180 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 119 PS 117 bhp 87 kW 1082 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1035 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1030 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 3A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 2184 cm3/133.3cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1160 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 4A 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1110 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 4A 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1488 cm3/90.8cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 880 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1809 cm3/110.4cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 975 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4OD 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 960 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4OD 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 950 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 960 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 978 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1905 cm3/116.3cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1020 kg
Renault 21 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2165 cm3/132.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1072 kg
Renault 21 TXE -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1075 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1397 cm3/85.3cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 905 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1590 cm3/97.0cuin 116 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1080 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé F4 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1140 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 4A 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1160 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1290 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1320 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1360 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1180 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1180 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1210 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1090 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1349 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1356 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1150 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1161 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1215 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1222 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2367 cm3/144.4cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1152 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1050 kg
Toyota Corolla Levin GT Apex -
2 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1030 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1030 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1050 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1130 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1100 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1110 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1080 kg
Toyota Sprinter GT -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1587 cm3/96.8cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1180 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1290 kg