BMW 3 Series, 1987–1994

BMW 3 Series E30, facelift specifications

The BMW 3 Series E30, facelift was built from 1987 to 1994. This page lists all 94 versions (coupe, sedan, wagon and cabriolet) with 85–189 hp and 140–231 Nm of torque.

85–189 hp
Power (63–141 kW): 140–231 Nm
Torque (103–170 lb-ft): 7.9–18.5 s
0–100 km/h (fastest to slowest version): 227 km/h
Highest top speed (141 mph)

All versions

From least to most powerful. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market and model year.

Power, torque and performance for each version of the BMW 3 Series E30, facelift.
Version	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Gearbox	Drive
324d AT Coupe	2.4 litre diesel	85 hp 63 kW	152 Nm	18.5 s	158 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
324d AT Sedan	2.4 litre diesel	85 hp 63 kW	152 Nm	18.5 s	158 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
324d MT Coupe	2.4 litre diesel	85 hp 63 kW	152 Nm	16.1 s	165 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
324d MT Sedan	2.4 litre diesel	85 hp 63 kW	152 Nm	16.1 s	165 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316 AT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	89 hp 66 kW	140 Nm	14.2 s	171 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316 AT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	89 hp 66 kW	140 Nm	14.2 s	171 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316 MT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	89 hp 66 kW	140 Nm	12.2 s	175 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316 MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	89 hp 66 kW	140 Nm	12.2 s	175 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i AT Coupe	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	143 Nm	14.1 s	177 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i AT Sedan	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	143 Nm	14.1 s	177 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i AT Touring wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	141 Nm	15.7 s	176 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i MT Coupe	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	143 Nm	12.1 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i MT Sedan	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	143 Nm	12.1 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i MT Touring wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	141 Nm	13.9 s	179 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i kat AT Coupe	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	141 Nm	14.1 s	177 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i kat AT Sedan	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	141 Nm	14.1 s	177 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i kat MT Coupe	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	141 Nm	12.1 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i kat MT Sedan	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	141 Nm	12.1 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i AT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	140 Nm	14.1 s	175 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i AT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	140 Nm	14.1 s	175 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i MT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	140 Nm	12.1 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
316i MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	140 Nm	12.1 s	182 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i AT Cabriolet	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	13.1 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i MT Cabriolet	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	12 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i kat AT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	12.1 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i kat AT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	12.1 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i kat AT Touring wagon	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	13 s	186 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i kat MT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	10.8 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i kat MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	10.8 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i kat MT Touring wagon	1.8 litre gasoline	111 hp 83 kW	162 Nm	11.7 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i AT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	165 Nm	11.9 s	186 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i AT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	165 Nm	11.9 s	186 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i AT Touring wagon	1.8 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	165 Nm	12.8 s	187 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i MT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	165 Nm	10.8 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	165 Nm	10.8 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i MT Touring wagon	1.8 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	165 Nm	11.5 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
324td AT Coupe	2.4 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	220 Nm	12.8 s	182 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
324td AT Sedan	2.4 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	220 Nm	12.8 s	182 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
324td AT Touring wagon	2.4 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	220 Nm	13.3 s	182 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
324td MT Coupe	2.4 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	220 Nm	11.9 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
324td MT Sedan	2.4 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	220 Nm	11.9 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
324td MT Touring wagon	2.4 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	220 Nm	12.3 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i AT Coupe	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	174 Nm	11.5 s	193 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i AT Sedan	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	174 Nm	11.5 s	193 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i AT Cabriolet	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	13.3 s	194 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i AT Touring wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	13.2 s	195 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i MT Coupe	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	174 Nm	10.2 s	198 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i MT Sedan	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	174 Nm	10.2 s	198 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i MT Cabriolet	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	11.5 s	195 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i MT Touring wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	11.5 s	196 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i kat AT Coupe	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	12.7 s	188 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i kat AT Sedan	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	12.7 s	188 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i kat MT Coupe	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	10.6 s	197 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320i kat MT Sedan	2.0 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	164 Nm	10.6 s	197 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325 AT Coupe	2.7 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	231 Nm	—	183 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325 AT Sedan	2.7 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	231 Nm	—	183 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325 MT Coupe	2.7 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	231 Nm	—	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325 MT Sedan	2.7 litre gasoline	127 hp 95 kW	231 Nm	—	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i MT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	134 hp 100 kW	172 Nm	—	199 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318i MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	134 hp 100 kW	172 Nm	—	199 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318is MT Coupe	1.8 litre gasoline	134 hp 100 kW	172 Nm	9.9 s	202 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
318is MT Sedan	1.8 litre gasoline	134 hp 100 kW	172 Nm	9.9 s	202 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat AT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	9.9 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat AT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	9.9 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat AT Cabriolet	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	10.2 s	210 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat AT Touring wagon	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	10.1 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat MT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	8.3 s	218 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat MT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	8.3 s	218 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat MT Cabriolet	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	8.7 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i kat MT Touring wagon	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	8.8 s	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325is AT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	—	209 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325is AT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	—	209 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325is MT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	—	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325is MT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	—	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325ix AT Touring wagon	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	11.2 s	206 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	All wheel drive
325ix MT Touring wagon	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	9.7 s	208 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
325ix kat AT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	11.3 s	206 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	All wheel drive
325ix kat AT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	11.3 s	206 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	All wheel drive
325ix kat MT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	9.2 s	212 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
325ix kat MT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	222 Nm	9.2 s	212 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
325i AT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	9.8 s	213 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i AT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	9.8 s	213 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i AT Touring wagon	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	10.1 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i AT Cabriolet	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	10.3 s	207 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i MT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	8.3 s	220 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i MT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	8.3 s	220 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i MT Touring wagon	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	8.8 s	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325i MT Cabriolet	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	8.6 s	215 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
325ix AT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	10.9 s	204 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	All wheel drive
325ix AT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	10.9 s	204 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	All wheel drive
325ix MT Coupe	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	9 s	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
325ix MT Sedan	2.5 litre gasoline	169 hp 126 kW	226 Nm	9 s	214 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
320is MT Coupe	2.0 litre gasoline	189 hp 141 kW	210 Nm	7.9 s	227 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive
320is MT Sedan	2.0 litre gasoline	189 hp 141 kW	210 Nm	7.9 s	227 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Rear wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Typical values for the E30, facelift, coupe, sedan, wagon and cabriolet.
Length	4,325 mm	170 in
Width	1,645 mm	65 in
Height	1,380 mm	54 in
Wheelbase	2,570 mm	101 in
Ground clearance	125 mm	5 in
Kerb weight	1,010–1,370 kg	2,227–3,020 lb
Boot space	425 litres	15 cu ft
Seats	5
Turning circle	10.5 m	34 ft
Fuel tank	55 litres	15 US gal

Questions about the BMW 3 Series E30, facelift

What is the most powerful BMW 3 Series E30, facelift?

The 320is MT coupe, with 189 hp (141 kW) and 210 Nm of torque.

How fast is the BMW 3 Series E30, facelift from 0 to 100 km/h?

The quickest version, the 320is MT coupe, takes 7.9 seconds; the slowest takes 18.5 seconds. 0–60 mph is about 0.3 seconds quicker than 0–100 km/h.

What engines does the BMW 3 Series E30, facelift have?

Engines from 1.6 to 2.7 litres, running on diesel or gasoline. The table above lists the power, torque and gearbox of each version.

How big is the BMW 3 Series E30, facelift?

About 4,325 mm long, 1,645 mm wide and 1,380 mm tall (170 in long), weighing 1,010–1,370 kg. Figures vary slightly by body style.

Every BMW 3 Series generation

E30, facelift 1987–1994
E46 1997–2003
E90/E91/E92/E93 2004–2010
E90/E91/E92/E93, facelift 2008–2013
F30/F31/F34 2011–2016
F30/F31/F34, facelift 2015–2020
G20 2018–2022
G20, facelift 2022–2024
G20, second facelift 2024–present

BMW 3 Series overview: current engines, dimensions and markets

Sources: manufacturer data for each version. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market, model year and equipment.