1995 BMW 323i specifications

1995 BMW 323i data
Applicable to the European domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2700 mm 106.3 inches
Track/tread (front) 1408 mm 55.4 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1421 mm 55.9 inches
Length 4433 mm 174.5 inches
Width 1698 mm 66.9 inches
Height 1393 mm 54.8 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.64
Kerb weight 1385 kg 3053 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 62 litres 13.6 [16.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 6
Capacity 2.5 litre
2494 cc
(152.193 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 84 × 75 mm
3.31 × 2.95 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.12
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
maximum power output
(SAEnet)		 170 PS (168 bhp) (125 kW)
at 5500 rpm
maximum torque
(SAEnet)		 245 Nm (181 ft·lb) (25 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output
(SAEnet)		 50.2 kW/litre
68.3 ps/litre
67.4 bhp/litre
1.1 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(SAEnet)		 98.24 Nm/litre
1.19 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10.5:1
Fuel system Siemens MS 42 fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1234.5 kPa (179 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 415.67 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 8 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre 28.9 s
Maximum speed 227 km/h (141 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
122.99 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.12 PS/kg
90.45 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 kW/kg
121.3 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.12 bhp/kg
0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
11.06 kg/kW
18.47 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 12.9/6.7/9.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km12.9/6.7/9.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre7.8/14.9/11.1 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG21.9/42.2/31.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG18.2/35.1/26.1 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 213.0 g/km NEDC
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
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 6½ x 15
Wheel size rear 6½ x 15
Tyres front 205/60 R 15 V
Tyres rear 205/60 R 15 V
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 2.93
general
Carfolio.com ID303424
Production total
Model code
Model family E36
RAC rating 26.2
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1995 BMW 323i added 2012-12-27.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

BMW 3 Series - E36 models

2001 BMW 316g Compact E36
3 door hatchback FR 5M 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 87 PS 86 bhp 64 kW
4 cyl, 1.6ℓ, l: 4210mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 316i Touring E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 102 PS 101 bhp 75 kW 191.0 CO2 1355 kg
4 cyl, 1.6ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 316i Touring Automatic E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 1596 cm3/97.4cuin 102 PS 101 bhp 75 kW 214.0 CO2 1395 kg
4 cyl, 1.6ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 320i Coupé Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 240.0 CO2 1410 kg
6 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 323is E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1395 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 323is Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1440 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 323i Touring E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 215.0 CO2 1440 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 323i Touring Automatic E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 240.0 CO2 1475 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 328is E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1425 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1998 BMW 328is Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1465 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318i E36
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1350 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318i Automatic E36
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1390 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318iC E36
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1420 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318iC Automatic E36
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1460 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318is Coupé E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1350 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318is Coupé E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 190.0 CO2 1335 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318is Coupé Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 209.0 CO2 1375 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 318is Coupé Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1390 kg
4 cyl, 1.9ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 323i Coupé E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 213.0 CO2 1385 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 323i Coupé Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 240.0 CO2 1420 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 328i E36
BMW 328i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 1395 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 328iC E36
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1525 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 328iC Automatic E36
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1560 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4432mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 328i Coupé E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 218.0 CO2 1395 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1996 BMW 328i Coupé Automatic E36
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5A 2793 cm3/170.4cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 243.0 CO2 1430 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1995 BMW 318i Cabrio E36
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1445 kg
4 cyl, 1.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1995 BMW 318i Cabrio Automatic E36
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1485 kg
4 cyl, 1.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1995 BMW 318i Touring E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1355 kg
4 cyl, 1.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1995 BMW 318i Touring Automatic E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 4A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1395 kg
4 cyl, 1.8ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
1995 BMW 318tds Touring E36
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1665 cm3/101.6cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW 1400 kg
4 cyl, 1.7ℓ, l: 4433mm, wb: 2700mm
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1993 Alfa Romeo 155 Ti-Z 167
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1300 kg
4 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4448mm, wb: 2540mm
1997 Audi A4 2.4 B5
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2393 cm3/146.0cuin 165 PS 163 bhp 121 kW 1275 kg
6 cyl, 2.4ℓ, l: 4479mm, wb: 2617mm
1997 Audi A4 2.4 quattro B5
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2393 cm3/146.0cuin 165 PS 163 bhp 121 kW 1380 kg
6 cyl, 2.4ℓ, l: 4479mm, wb: 2607mm
1995 Ford Contour SE
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW 1343 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4671mm, wb: 2705mm
1995 Ford Contour SE
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW 1358 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4671mm, wb: 2705mm
1994 Ford Mondeo 24v Mondeo Mark 1
Ford Mondeo 24v -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1323 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4481mm, wb: 2704mm
1997 Ford Mondeo 2.5 24v Mondeo Mark 1 Facelift
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5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1337 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4556mm, wb: 2704mm
1997 Ford Mondeo 2.5 Automatic Mondeo Mark 1 Facelift
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1381 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4556mm, wb: 2704mm
1997 Ford Mondeo 2.5 Automatic Mondeo Mark 1 Facelift
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1366 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4556mm, wb: 2704mm
1997 Ford Mondeo ST24 Mondeo Mark 1 Facelift
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1326 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4556mm, wb: 2704mm
1993 Honda Ascot/Rafaga 2.5S
Honda Rafaga 2.5S -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2451 cm3/149.6cuin 180 PS 178 bhp 133 kW 1340 kg
5 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4555mm, wb: 2770mm
1995 Mercedes-Benz C 200 Kompressor W 202 W 202 E 20 ML
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 180 PS 178 bhp 133 kW 1420 kg
4 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4487mm, wb: 2690mm
1997 Mercedes-Benz C 240 W 202 W 202 E 24
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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2398 cm3/146.3cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1420 kg
6 cyl, 2.4ℓ, l: 4516mm, wb: 2690mm
1997 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic W 202 W 202 E 24
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2398 cm3/146.3cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW
6 cyl, 2.4ℓ, l: 4516mm, wb: 2690mm
1995 Mercury Mystique GS V6 65FA
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4661mm, wb: 2705mm
1995 Mercury Mystique GS V6 Automatic 65FA
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW 1342 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4661mm, wb: 2705mm
1995 Mercury Mystique LS V6 65FA
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW 1342 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4661mm, wb: 2705mm
1995 Mercury Mystique LS V6 Automatic 65FA
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2544 cm3/155.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW 1342 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4661mm, wb: 2705mm
1993 Mitsubishi Galant 2500 V6
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2498 cm3/152.4cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1505 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4620mm, wb: 2635mm
1993 Opel Vectra 2.5 V6
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2498 cm3/152.4cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1245 kg
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4430mm, wb: 2600mm
1993 Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 Automatic
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2498 cm3/152.4cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW
6 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4430mm, wb: 2600mm
1996 Subaru Legacy 250T E-BD9
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2457 cm3/149.9cuin 175 PS 173 bhp 129 kW 1350 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4605mm, wb: 2630mm
1994 Subaru Legacy 250T E-BD9
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2457 cm3/149.9cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1320 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4595mm, wb: 2630mm
1996 Subaru Legacy 250T-V
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2457 cm3/149.9cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 1320 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4595mm, wb: 2630mm
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2457 cm3/149.9cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW 1381 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4610mm, wb: 2629mm
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Automatic
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2457 cm3/149.9cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4610mm, wb: 2629mm
1994 Volkswagen Passat VR6
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 174 PS 172 bhp 128 kW 1325 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4605mm, wb: 2625mm
1994 Volkswagen Passat VR6 Automatic
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 174 PS 172 bhp 128 kW 1355 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4605mm, wb: 2625mm
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2435 cm3/148.6cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1458 kg
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