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BMW 3 Series Engine Options - E30

Different engine types for the BMW 3 Series E30 from 1982 to 1994

BMW 3 Series - E30

VersionEngine codeDisplacement (L)Power (hp)FuelCylinders / ValvesTiming drive
316M101,890Petrol4 Cylinders, 8 ValvesTiming chain
316 iM101,6102Petrol4 Cylinders, 8 ValvesTiming belt
316 iM401,699Petrol4 Cylinders, 8 ValvesTiming belt
318 iM101,8102 & 105Petrol4 Cylinders, 8 ValvesTiming chain
318 iM401,8113 & 115Petrol4 Cylinders, 8 ValvesTiming belt
318 isM421,8136Petrol4 Cylinders, 16 ValvesTiming chain
320 iM202,0125 & 129Petrol6 Cylinders, 12 ValvesTiming belt
320 isS142,3200Petrol4 Cylinders, 16 ValvesTiming chain
323 iM202,3139 & 150Petrol6 Cylinders, 12 ValvesTiming belt
324 dM212,485Diesel6 Cylinders, 12 ValvesTiming belt
324 tdM212,4115Turbo Diesel6 Cylinders, 12 ValvesTiming belt
325 eM202,7122 & 129Petrol6 Cylinders, 12 ValvesTiming belt
325 i / ixM202,5170 & 171Petrol6 Cylinders, 12 ValvesTiming belt
M3S142,3195, 200 & 215Petrol4 Cylinders, 16 ValvesTiming chain

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