The 1988 BMW 3-Series offered very diverse selection of engines and body styles including a 2- and 4-door sedan, and convertible. They consisted of the 325iS, 325i, 325iC, and the M3. Additionally, a new four-wheel-drive 325iX was added to the list. It was a full-time 4WD system that sent 63 percent of power to the rear wheels and the remained to the front. The only body style offered on the 325iX was a two-door and power was from a 2.5-liter six-cylinder engine which was also found in the 325i/iS sedans and the convertible. Another feature helping the 4WD effective was a front and center differential which locked automatically when wheel-spin was detected.The performance option on the 3-series was the M3 which was given a twin-overhead-cam 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. It was rated at nearly 200 horsepower and had a selling price of $34,000. Standard equipment including sport seats in the front with adjustable thigh support, Motorsport steering wheel, an 8000-RPM tachometer, oil temperature gauge, a contoured rear seat, and a modified suspension. They also had enlarged tires which measured 205/55VR15. The BMW 325i and 325iS came standard with cruise control, an on-board computer, premium sound system which included an equalizer, and leather upholstery. The 325iS also was given a limited-slip differential.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2015
The base engine was a 140 cubic-inch dual-overhead-cam six-cylinder unit delivering nearly 130 horsepower. The six-cylinder unit found in the 325i, 325iS, 325iX, and 325iC displaced 152 cubic-inches and produced nearly 170 horsepower.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2015
The success story of a global trendsetter: Five generations of the BMW 3 Series
The success story of a global trendsetter: Five generations of the BMW 3 Series
The BMW 3 Series established the compact sports sedan segment and laid the foundation stone for the worlds most successful premium model series.If there is such a thing as a typical BMW, then it is without a doubt the BMW 3 Series. In the medium-size class it is considered the embodiment of the sports sedan and has maintained this leading role for many years unchallenged at the top....
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BMW 3 Series sedan engines: fascinating drive technology spanning five vehicle generations. In 1975, the sporty midrange BMW 3 Series established a new vehicle category. Innovative engines rendered it a forerunner for state-of-the-art technology.
BMW 3 Series sedan engines: fascinating drive technology spanning five vehicle generations. In 1975, the sporty midrange BMW 3 Series established a new vehicle category. Innovative engines rendered it a forerunner for state-of-the-art technology.
For 36 years now, the BMW 3 Series has profited more than almost any other model series from its fascinating drive technology. During a period spanning five generations, BMW 3 Series engines have time and time again been pioneers of innovative technology and milestones in engine construction. As a result, the four and six-cylinder power units, each of them having been the most modern of their time,....
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$31,500 - $46,500
$33,995
$46,495
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3-Series E30 Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
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101.20 in.
6 cyl., 164.34 CID., 127.00hp
6 cyl., 152.25 CID., 168.00hp
4 cyl., 140.48 CID., 192.00hp
6 cyl., 152.25 CID., 168.00hp
4 cyl., 140.48 CID., 192.00hp
$23,750 - $34,000
18,148
101.20 in.
4 cyl., 140.48 CID., 134.00hp
6 cyl., 140.48 CID., 192.00hp
6 cyl., 140.48 CID., 192.00hp
$20,300 - $35,950
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