Shifterati

BMW 3 Series

BMW 318is

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

The 318is badge was used on 2 generations of the BMW 3 Series, and meant something different on each. Find the generation first.

  1. E30 1991

    Sold as
    318is (1991)1
    Engines
    1.8L four-cylinder (M42) (1991)1
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive1,2
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E30 →

  2. E36 1992–1997

    Sold as
    318is (1992–1997)3
    Engines
    1.8L four-cylinder (M42) (1992–1995)3,4, 1.9L four-cylinder (M44) (1996–1999)3,5
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive3,6
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E36 →

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (E30)
  2. Edmunds 1990 review
  3. Wikipedia (E36)
  4. Edmunds 1995 review
  5. Edmunds 1996 review
  6. Edmunds 1992 review