Generation 3, E36

BMW 3-series Open body

04.1993 - 04.1999 · Europe

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Generation 3, E36

E36/2C

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BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe market. This overview covers 6 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (04.1993 - 04.1999). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 6 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 4–5
Engine codes: M43B18, M50B20, M50B25, M52B20, M52B28
Engine displacement, cc: 1796–2793
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2700
Ground clearance, mm: 130
Fuel: Petrol

Generation photographs

12 photos

BMW 3-series · Generation 3, E36 · Europe · 04.1993 - 04.1999. These photographs represent the generation. Colour, wheels and equipment may differ on the selected trim.

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556317

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556318

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556319

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556320

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556321

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556322

All photographs (12)

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556323

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556324

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556325

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556326

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556327

BMW 3-series, Generation 3, E36, Europe, 04.1993 - 04.1999: generation photograph 556328

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Specifications and technical details

6 versions

1.8 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M43B18 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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318i MT	09.1993 - 04.1999

2.0 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M50B20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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320i MT	04.1993 - 04.1995

2.0 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B20 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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320i MT	09.1994 - 04.1999

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M50B25 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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325i MT	04.1993 - 01.1995

2.8 L, 193 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B28 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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328i MT	02.1995 - 04.1999

2.8 L, 193 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B28 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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328i MT	02.1995 - 04.1999

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