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1991 – 1998
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1994 – 2000
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1988 – 1993
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1993 – 1999
BMW 3 Series Coupe
1992 – 1998
Coupé Germany
The BMW 3 Series Coupe is a coupé built from 1992 to 1998. All 10 variants use petrol engines, from 102 to 193 hp. Against its predecessor (1982 – 1992), peak power rose from 170 to 193 hp, and minimum weight went up by 180 kg. It was also available as sedan, hatchback, estate and convertible.
Body styleCoupé
Production1992 – 1998
Variants10
FuelPetrol
Other body styles




Key specifications (range)
Power102 – 193 hp
0–100 km/h7.3 – 14.2 s
Top speed192 – 236 km/h
Fuel economy7.7 – 10.3 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
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| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316i 4AT RWD (102 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 102 hp | 14.2 s | 192 | 4-speed automatic (Hydra-matic) |
| 316i 5MT RWD (102 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 102 hp | 12.7 s | 198 | 5-speed manual |
| 318iS 4AT RWD (140 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 140 hp | 11.7 s | 204 | 4-speed automatic (Hydra-matic) |
| 318iS 5MT RWD (140 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 140 hp | 10.2 s | 212 | 5-speed manual |
| 320i 5AT RWD (150 HP) 2.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 150 hp | 10.9 s | 214 | 5-speed automatic |
| 320i 5MT RWD (150 HP) 2.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 150 hp | 10.0 s | 214 | 5-speed manual |
| 325i 5AT RWD (192 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 192 hp | 8.8 s | 232 | 5-speed automatic |
| 325i 5MT RWD (192 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 192 hp | 8.0 s | 232 | 5-speed manual |
| 328i 5AT RWD (193 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 193 hp | 7.8 s | 232 | 5-speed automatic |
| 328i 5MT RWD (193 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 193 hp | 7.3 s | 236 | 5-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1596 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 75 KW @ 5500 RPM102 HP @ 5500 RPM101 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 111 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM150 Nm @ 3900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 119 mph (192 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 14.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic (Hydra-matic)
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 53.8 in (1367 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2712 lbs (1230 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3726 lbs (1690 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1596 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 75 KW @ 5500 RPM102 HP @ 5500 RPM101 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 111 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM150 Nm @ 3900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 123 mph (198 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 53.8 in (1367 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2624 lbs (1190 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3638 lbs (1650 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.8 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 183 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1796 cm3 (110 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 6000 RPM140 HP @ 6000 RPM138 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM175 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 127 mph (204 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic (Hydra-matic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 53.8 in (1367 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2954 lbs (1340 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3781 lbs (1715 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1796 cm3 (110 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 6000 RPM140 HP @ 6000 RPM138 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM175 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 132 mph (212 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 53.8 in (1367 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2734 lbs (1240 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3748 lbs (1700 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 198 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 1991 cm3 (121 ci)
- Power
- 112 KW @ 5900 RPM150 HP @ 5900 RPM150 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM190 Nm @ 4200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 133 mph (214 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 70.7 in (1796 mm)
- Height
- 54.8 in (1392 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56 in (1,425/1,422 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2976 lbs (1350 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3990 lbs (1810 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 1991 cm3 (121 ci)
- Power
- 112 KW @ 5900 RPM150 HP @ 5900 RPM150 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM190 Nm @ 4200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 133 mph (214 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 70.7 in (1796 mm)
- Height
- 54.8 in (1392 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56 in (1,425/1,422 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2899 lbs (1315 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3913 lbs (1775 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 214 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 141 KW @ 5900 RPM192 HP @ 5900 RPM189 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 180 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM244 Nm @ 4200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 144 mph (232 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 70.7 in (1796 mm)
- Height
- 54.8 in (1392 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3009 lbs (1365 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4023 lbs (1825 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 141 KW @ 5900 RPM192 HP @ 5900 RPM189 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 180 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM244 Nm @ 4200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 144 mph (232 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 70.7 in (1796 mm)
- Height
- 54.8 in (1392 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3042 lbs (1380 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3946.3 lbs (1790 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 209 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 142 KW @ 5300 RPM193 HP @ 5300 RPM190 BHP @ 5300 RPM
- Torque
- 207 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM280 Nm @ 3950 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 144 mph (232 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 WR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 70.7 in (1796 mm)
- Height
- 54.8 in (1392 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2987 lbs (1355 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4001 lbs (1815 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.4 mpg US (15.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 142 KW @ 5300 RPM193 HP @ 5300 RPM190 BHP @ 5300 RPM
- Torque
- 207 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM280 Nm @ 3950 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146.6 mph (236 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/60 WR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 174.5 in (4432 mm)
- Width
- 70.7 in (1796 mm)
- Height
- 54.8 in (1392 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.4/55.9 in (1,407/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.4 cuFT (436 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2910.1 lbs (1320 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3924.2 lbs (1780 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.5 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 219 g/km
Length4,432 mm
Width1,709 – 1,796 mm
Height1,367 – 1,392 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Curb weight1,190 – 1,380 kg
Torque150 – 280 Nm
Ranges across all 10 variants of this generation.











