BMW 3-series Coupe
08.1975 - 12.1982 · Europe
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E21
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BMW 3-series, Generation 1, E21, Europe market. This overview covers 9 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1975 - 12.1982). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.
Overview based on recorded specifications: 9 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 4
- Engine codes
- M10 (M118), M10 (M41), M10 (M43), M10 (M64), M10 (M98), M10B18, M20B20, M20B23
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1573–2316
- Drive layout
- Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Manual 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2565
- Ground clearance, mm
- 140
- Fuel
- Petrol
Equipment and practical details
BMW 3-series · Generation 1, E21 · Europe · 08.1975 - 12.1982. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.
- MacPherson front suspension
- For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
Generation photographs
15 photosBMW 3-series · Generation 1, E21 · Europe · 08.1975 - 12.1982. These photographs represent the generation. Colour, wheels and equipment may differ on the selected trim.
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Specifications and technical details
9 versions1.6 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10 (M98) · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 315 MT | 03.1981 - 12.1982 |
1.6 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10 (M41) · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 316 MT | 08.1975 - 08.1980 |
1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10 (M118) · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 316 MT | 09.1980 - 08.1982 |
1.8 L, 98 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10 (M118) · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 318 MT | 08.1975 - 08.1980 |
1.8 L, 105 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10B18 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 318i MT | 11.1979 - 08.1982 |
2.0 L, 109 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10 (M43) · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 320/4 MT | 08.1975 - 08.1977 |
2.0 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M20B20 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 320/6 MT | 09.1977 - 08.1982 |
2.0 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M10 (M64) · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 320i MT | 08.1975 - 08.1982 |
2.3 L, 143 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
M20B23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 323i MT | 01.1978 - 08.1982 |
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