BMW 3 Series Coupe E36
E36 coupe · 1992–1999 · 8 model years · 8 trims
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Photo: 1998 BMW 323i 2.5 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BMW 3 Series Coupé (E36) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1998 BMW 323i 2.5 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BAS 24, Brussels (P1170277-RR) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1995 BMW 318is 1.8 Auto (Interior) by DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1998 BMW 323i 2.5 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BMW 3 Series Coupé (E36) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1998 BMW 323i 2.5 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BAS 24, Brussels (P1170277-RR) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1995 BMW 318is 1.8 Auto (Interior) by DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | |||||||
| 323is AT · Coupe | 2.5L 6-cylinder | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 17/25 (20) | — |
| 323is MT · Coupe | 2.5L 6-cylinder | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 18/28 (22) | — |
| 328is AT · Coupe | 2.8L 6-cylinder | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 18/25 (20) | — |
| 328is MT · Coupe | 2.8L 6-cylinder | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 18/27 (21) | — |
| 1998 | |||||||
| 323is AT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 168 | 181 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 17/25 (20) | $29,270 |
| 323is MT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 168 | 181 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 18/27 (21) | $29,270 |
| 328is AT · Coupe | 2.8L Inline-6 DOHC | 190 | 207 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 16/24 (19) | $33,770 |
| 328is MT · Coupe | 2.8L Inline-6 DOHC | 190 | 207 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) | $33,770 |
| 1997 | |||||||
| 318is AT · Coupe | 1.9L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 133 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 19/28 (22) | $27,700 |
| 318is MT · Coupe | 1.9L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 133 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 20/29 (23) | $27,700 |
| 328is AT · Coupe | 2.8L Inline-6 DOHC | 190 | 207 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 17/24 (19) | $32,990 |
| 328is MT · Coupe | 2.8L Inline-6 DOHC | 190 | 207 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 18/26 (21) | $32,990 |
| 1996 | |||||||
| 318is AT · Coupe | 1.9L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 133 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 19/28 (22) | $28,270 |
| 318is MT · Coupe | 1.9L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 133 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 20/29 (23) | $28,270 |
| 328is AT · Coupe | 2.8L Inline-6 DOHC | 190 | 207 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 18/24 (20) | $33,560 |
| 328is MT · Coupe | 2.8L Inline-6 DOHC | 190 | 207 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 18/26 (21) | $33,560 |
| 1995 | |||||||
| 318is AT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 18/26 (21) | $27,145 |
| 318is MT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 19/29 (23) | $27,145 |
| 325is AT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 18/26 (20) | $33,320 |
| 325is MT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) | $33,320 |
| 1994 | |||||||
| 318is AT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 19/28 (22) | $25,800 |
| 318is MT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 19/27 (22) | $25,800 |
| 325is AT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 18/26 (20) | $32,200 |
| 325is MT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) | $32,200 |
| 1993 | |||||||
| 318is AT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 19/28 (22) | $25,215 |
| 318is MT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 19/27 (22) | $25,215 |
| 325is AT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 18/26 (20) | $31,355 |
| 325is MT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17/26 (20) | $31,355 |
| 1992 | |||||||
| 318is MT · Coupe | 1.8L Inline-4 DOHC | 138 | 129 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 19/27 (22) | $23,975 |
| 325is AT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 16/23 (19) | $29,475 |
| 325is MT · Coupe | 2.5L Inline-6 DOHC | 189 | 181 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | RWD | 16/24 (19) | $29,475 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | — |
| 1995 | 4 | — |
| 1994 | 3 | — |
| 1993 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | — |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.