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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1999
0-100 km/h 7.3 s
Top speed
236 km/h
147 mph

Performance

Performance
Power
193hp144kW
Torque
280Nm207lb-ft
Displacement
2,793cc170cu in
Curb weight
1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight
1,780kg3,924lb
Power-to-weight
138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.3s
0-200 km/h
30.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.9s
Calculated
Quarter mile
15.2s
Calculated
Top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
To 99% top speed
88.7s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption city
13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Fuel tank
65L

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
TransmissionManualAutomatic
EngineM52B28
Body typeCoupe
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
Gears5-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationInline
Cylinders6
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,433mm175in
Width
1,710mm67in
Height
1,366mm54in
Wheelbase
2,700mm106in
Front track
1,408mm55in
Rear track
1,421mm56in
Trunk volume
405L
Doors
2
Seats
5

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i
193 hp
144 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i7.3 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i
236 km/h
147 mph
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328iPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)328i5,300 rpm3,950 rpm5,550 rpm

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