The BMW E30 – A 3 Series Icon

The BMW E30

Although over two decades old, the BMW E30 is still hot property in South Africa! No matter if they are in their two-door coupé, four-door sedan or five-door station wagon (estate) model variant forms, the demand for these amazingly long lived cars has never waned. With both petrol and Diesel engine options available (the BMW E30 was the first 3 Series BMW to be made available with a Diesel engine option) there is a vehicle option or model derivative for almost everyone who has a fondness for classic BMW cars.

BMW E30 Models Include:

1982 – 1994 BMW E30 Model Variants Second Generation BMW 3 Series
There were various BMW E30 Model Variants Available. For ease of reference we have listed them below and broken them down into their respective engine size and BMW E30 Name Designation. BMW E30 Four-cylinder Petrol Model Variants: BMW 316 was in production from 1982 until 1987 BMW 316i was in production from 1987 until 1994 BMW 318i was in production from 1982 until 1994 BMW 318is was in production from 1989 until 1991 BMW M3 was in production from 1986 until 1990 BMW M3 Evo 1 was in production in 1987 BMW M3 Evo 2 was in production in 1988 BMW M3 Sport Evo was in production from 1989 until 1990 BMW E30 Six-cylinder Petrol Model Variants: BMW 320i was in production from 1982 until 1992 BMW 323i was in production from 1982 until 1985 BMW 325/e/es was in production from 1985 until 1988 BMW 325i was in production from 1985 until 1993 BMW 325is was in production from 1987 until 1990 BMW 325ix was in production from 1985 until 1991 BMW E30 Six-cylinder Diesel Model Variants: BMW 324td was in production between 1983 and 1987 BMW 324d was in production between 1985 and 1991 BMW 324td was in production between 1987-1991 Did You Know? The E30 generation of 3 Series BMW Vehicles was the first to include an all-wheel drive model which was called the 325iX. Additionally, the BMW Z1 roadster was based on the E30 platform when it was first launched.
1982 – 1994 BMW E30 at a Glance

Power Train Engine 1.6 L petrol 1.8 L petrol 2.0 L petrol 2.5 L petrol 2.7 L petrol 2.4 L diesel Transmission 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic	Vehicle Class Compact Executive Car
Body Type 2-door coupé 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 5-door Touring
Assembled in Munich, Germany Jakarta, Indonesia Rosslyn, South Africa Bangkok, Thailand
Vehicle Layout Front-engine, Rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, Four-wheel drive

1982 – 1994 BMW E30 Model Variants
Second Generation BMW 3 Series

There were various BMW E30 Model Variants Available. For ease of reference we have listed them below and broken them down into their respective engine size and BMW E30 Name Designation.

BMW E30 Four-cylinder Petrol Model Variants:
BMW 316 was in production from 1982 until 1987
BMW 316i was in production from 1987 until 1994
BMW 318i was in production from 1982 until 1994
BMW 318is was in production from 1989 until 1991
BMW M3 was in production from 1986 until 1990
BMW M3 Evo 1 was in production in 1987
BMW M3 Evo 2 was in production in 1988
BMW M3 Sport Evo was in production from 1989 until 1990

BMW E30 Six-cylinder Petrol Model Variants:
BMW 320i was in production from 1982 until 1992
BMW 323i was in production from 1982 until 1985
BMW 325/e/es was in production from 1985 until 1988
BMW 325i was in production from 1985 until 1993
BMW 325is was in production from 1987 until 1990
BMW 325ix was in production from 1985 until 1991

BMW E30 Six-cylinder Diesel Model Variants:
BMW 324td was in production between 1983 and 1987
BMW 324d was in production between 1985 and 1991
BMW 324td was in production between 1987-1991

Did You Know? The E30 generation of 3 Series BMW Vehicles was the first to include an all-wheel drive model which was called the 325iX. Additionally, the BMW Z1 roadster was based on the E30 platform when it was first launched.

1982 – 1994 BMW E30 at a Glance

Power Train

Engine

1.6 L petrol
1.8 L petrol
2.0 L petrol
2.5 L petrol
2.7 L petrol
2.4 L diesel

Transmission

4-speed manual
5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic

Vehicle Class

Compact Executive Car

Body Type

2-door coupé
2-door convertible
4-door sedan
5-door Touring

Assembled in

Munich, Germany
Jakarta, Indonesia
Rosslyn, South Africa
Bangkok, Thailand

Vehicle Layout

Front-engine, Rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, Four-wheel drive

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This entry was posted on 12 December 2018 under Car Model History

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