BMW 3 Series Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 1,499cc – 4,361cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 27
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Cylinders
- 3, 4, 6, 8
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Turbo, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 1,499cc (318i Sport, 2019)
- Largest recorded engine
- 4,361cc (M3 GTS Semi-Auto, 2011)
- BHP
- 73 – 543.3
Available 3 Series variants in our database use engines ranging from 1,499cc to 4,361cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 3, 4, 6, 8.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Turbo, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318i Sport (+2 similar) | 2015–2019 | Petrol | 1,499cc | 3 | Turbocharged | 134.1 |
| 316 I (+4 similar) | 1997–1999 | Petrol | 1,596cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 101 |
| 316 i SE (+2 similar) | 1994–1997 | Petrol | 1,596cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 75 |
| 316 i Touring (+1 similar) | 1992 | Petrol | 1,596cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 98 |
| 316 i Touring Luxury (+1 similar) | 1993 | Petrol | 1,596cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 73 |
| 316i (+1 similar) | 1990–1992 | Petrol | 1,596cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 102 |
| 316I Sport (+5 similar) | 2012–2015 | Petrol | 1,598cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 134.1 |
| 320i Business EfficientDynamics (+1 similar) | 2013–2014 | Petrol | 1,598cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 167.6 |
| 316 | 1987 | Petrol | 1,766cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 90 |
| 318i | 1987 | Petrol | 1,766cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 105 |
| 318i Auto | 1989 | Petrol | 1,795cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 115 |
| 316ti ES Compact (+13 similar) | 1997–2005 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 114 |
| 318 i | 1996 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 85 |
| 318 i Auto (+1 similar) | 1991–1996 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 113 |
| 318 i Convertible (+1 similar) | 1991–1992 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 115 |
| 318 i Convertible Luxury | 1993 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 111 |
| 318 i S | 1990–1996 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 103 |
| 318 i SE (+1 similar) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 83 |
| 318 IS | 1990 | Petrol | 1,796cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 136 |
| 316i SE (+1 similar) | 2000 | Petrol | 1,895cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 103 |
| 318I SE (+1 similar) | 2000–2001 | Petrol | 1,895cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 116.7 |
| 318I SE Auto (+2 similar) | 1999–2000 | Petrol | 1,895cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 117 |
| 318ti SE Compact Auto (+3 similar) | 1996–2000 | Petrol | 1,895cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 138 |
| 320 D SE Touring (+1 similar) | 2001 | Diesel | 1,951cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 134 |
| 320 A | 1982 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 4 | — | — |
| 320 I (+1 similar) | 1990–1991 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 125 |
| 320I Auto (+2 similar) | 1984–1987 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 125 |
| 320I Convertible (+2 similar) | 1988–1992 | Petrol | 1,990cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 129 |
| 320 I (+1 similar) | 1993–1996 | Petrol | 1,991cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 110 |
| 320 i SE (+1 similar) | 1991–2012 | Petrol | 1,991cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 150 |
| 316d Sport (+7 similar) | 2004–2018 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 114 |
| 318 ES (+2 similar) | 2006–2007 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 120.7 |
| 318d Edition ES Touring (+1 similar) | 2008 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 141 |
| 318d M Sport (+27 similar) | 2007–2015 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 140.8 |
| 318d M Sport (+7 similar) | 2015–2018 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 148 |
| 318d M Sport Auto (+22 similar) | 2002–2020 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.5 |
| 318d SE MHEV Auto (+1 similar) | 2020–2021 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| 318i Edition ES (+5 similar) | 2008 | Petrol | 1,995cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 141 |
| 318i M Sport (+34 similar) | 2001–2013 | Petrol | 1,995cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 140.8 |
| 318i M Sport (+9 similar) | 2005–2017 | Petrol | 1,995cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 127.4 |
| 320d Business EfficientDynamics (+15 similar) | 2005–2015 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 160.9 |
| 320d Edition SE Auto (+5 similar) | 2008–2009 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 174 |
| 320d Edition+ (+3 similar) | 2015–2019 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 161 |
| 320d M Sport (+16 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 174.3 |
| 320d M Sport (+42 similar) | 2010–2015 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 181 |
| 320d M Sport Auto (+12 similar) | 2019–2021 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 187.7 |
| 320d M Sport GT Auto (+22 similar) | 2015–2019 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 188 |
| 320D Sport MHEV Auto (+2 similar) | 2022–2024 | Diesel | 1,995cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 187.3 |
| 320I (+14 similar) | 2005–2012 | Petrol | 1,995cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 147.5 |
| 320i Edition M Sport Auto (+6 similar) | 2008–2009 | Petrol | 1,995cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 168 |