BMW 3 Series
Sedan (E21)
The first 3 Series, launched in 1975 as a two-door saloon to replace the 02 Series.
- Production
- 1975 – 1984
- Body type
- Sedan, 2 doors
- Power
- 75 - 143 Hp
- Length
- 4355 mm171.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 2563 mm100.9 in
14 of 14 engines
Petrol engines14
- 323i (143 Hp) Automatic1978 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 323i (143 Hp)1978 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual190 km/h118 mph · 9.5 s · —
- 320i (125 Hp) Automatic1975 – 1977Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 320i (125 Hp)1975 – 1977Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual182 km/h113 mph · 9.9 s · —
- 320 (122 Hp) Automatic1977 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 320 (122 Hp)1977 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual180 km/h112 mph · 10.0 s · 9.6 l/100 km24.5 mpg
- 320 (109 Hp)1975 – 1977Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual170 km/h106 mph · 11.2 s · 10.0 l/100 km23.5 mpg
- 318i (105 Hp) Automatic1979 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 3-speed automatic— · — · —
- 318i (105 Hp)1979 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual173 km/h107 mph · 11.5 s · 8.4 l/100 km28.0 mpg
- 318 (98 Hp)1975 – 1980Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual165 km/h103 mph · 11.9 s · —
- 316 (90 Hp)1980 – 1982Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual160 km/h99 mph · 13.8 s · —
- 316 (90 Hp)1975 – 1980Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual167 km/h104 mph · 12.5 s · 8.3 l/100 km28.3 mpg
- 315 (75 Hp)1982 – 1983Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual154 km/h96 mph · 14.8 s · —
- 315 (75 Hp)1981 – 1984Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual154 km/h96 mph · 14.8 s · —