BMW 318i (E36) (1996 - 1998)

Car Catalog USA

Dimensions
Base Curb Weight, lbs 2000 3064
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs)
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs)
Height, Overall (in) 54.800
Liftover Height (in)
Min Ground Clearance (in)
Track Width, Front (in) 55.400
Track Width, Rear (in) 55.900
Fuel Economy
EPA Fuel Economy - City 23 22
EPA Fuel Economy - Highway 31
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
EPA MPG Equivalent - City
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined
Battery Range (mi)
Performance Specs
Acceleration, 0-60 mph
Engine Name M44
Engine Brand BMW
Engine Type Gas I4
Engine Volume, l 1.900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 138 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 133 @ 4300
Fuel System EFI
Engine Oil Cooler
Engine Order Code
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD,
Trans Description Cont. Again Electronic
Trans Type 5 4
Trans Order Code
Gear Ratio (:1) 4.23-2.52-1.66-1.22-1.00 2.86-1.62-1.00-0.72
Reverse Ratio (:1) 4.04 2.00
Clutch Size (in)
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
Transfer Case Model
Transfer Case Power Take Off
Trans PTO Access
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.45 4.44
Brake Type Pwr-Assisted
Brake ABS System Four-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Front Brake Type Disc
Front Brake Size 11.3 x - TBD -
Rear Brake Type Disc
Rear Brake Size 11.0 x - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front Coil Spring
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Central Links
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
Axle Type - Front
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front
Axle Type - Rear
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 16.800
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 34.100
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.4
Front Tire Order Code
Front Tire Size P185/65R15
Rear Tire Order Code
Rear Tire Size P185/65R15
Spare Tire Order Code
Spare Tire Size P185/65R15
Front Wheel Size (in) 15 x 6
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size (in) 15 x 6
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Size (in) 15 x 6
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Child Safety Rear Door Locks No
Traction Control Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No
Stability Control No
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) 10.4
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 80
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
Model Engine Gearbox Drive Colour Price
Model Location Junkyard
1996 BMW 318i GA / Rome Martin's Auto (706) 235-8366
1996 BMW 318i MI / Detroit Davison Auto Parts (800) 224-0463, (313) 892-2900
1997 BMW 318i CA / Chula-Vista Aatlas Auto Recyling #1 (619) 482-1341, (619) 482-9494
1997 BMW 318i VA / Suffolk Bryant Motorsports #2 (757) 539-8888
1998 BMW 318i VA / Moneta East Coast Auto Source VARA (800) 869-0655
1997 BMW 318i VA / Norfolk Tubb's Used Auto Parts, Inc. VARA (757) 545-8418
1997 BMW 318i VA / Woodbridge American Auto Salvage (571) 418-8952, (540) 825-2571
1996 BMW 318i TX / Houston Cullen Auto Parts (713) 733-5100
1996 BMW 318i RI / Smithfield Five Star Auto Salvage (401) 231-2916, (401) 231-1120
1997 BMW 318i OH / Columbus South High Auto Wrecking (614) 409-3400
1996 BMW 318i PA / Telford JKL's Auto Parts & Service (800) 646-4386, (215) 234-4386
1997 BMW 318i OK / Elmore-City KC Auto Recyclers (580) 788-4223
1997 BMW 318i FL / West-Palm Beach Rocco's Auto Parts (561) 964-6696, (800) 286-9482
1998 BMW 318i KY / Ft.-Wright Foreign Auto Salvage - Gold Seal, KATRA, MIDW (859) 341-1920
1998 BMW 318i CA / Santa-Paula Tri County Auto Dismantlers (805) 647-8440, (877) 667-2787
1996 BMW 318i HI / Kapolei Discount Auto Parts (808) 682-1996
1998 BMW 318i HI / Kapolei Discount Auto Parts (808) 682-1996
1996 BMW 318i CA / Lynwood Lynwood Auto (310) 763-0509
1996 BMW 318i GA / Atlanta Eco Green Auto Parts (404) 752-8886, (404) 892-9090
1998 BMW 318i PA / Pittsburgh All Foreign Auto Parts MIDW (412) 782-5580, (412) 782-5581