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    1997 BMW 3 Series 318IS Pricing and Spec

    From

    $57,110

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 BMW 3 Series 318IS is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a sports car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $57,110.

    This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 1.9L 4-cylinder engine that has 103 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 180 Nm of torque (at 4300 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 3 Series 318IS uses 6.8L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 65L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 956km per full tank

    The BMW 3 Series measures 1366mm (53.8 inches) in height, 4433mm (174.5 inches) in length, 1710mm (67.3 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1350kg (2976.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series 318IS comes standard with 205/60 R15 V front tyres and 205/60 R15 V rear tyres. It has a 24 month warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Transporting
    Acceleration
    12.2Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.8L / 100km
    65 L956 km
    2D coupe
    petrol
    1.9L
    rear
    4 AT
    5
    2

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    Power to Weight
    77.34 - 163.28 kW/t
    70.36 kW/t
    163.28 kW/t
    Boot Space
    230 - 405 litres
    92 litres
    405 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $55,460 - $131,750
    $43,160
    $145,000
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    No Data
    New this year
    10 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1366mm
    1710mm
    4433mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1895
    Size (L)1.9L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power103kW
    Power RPM6000
    Torque180Nm
    Torque RPM4300
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)6.8
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)10.2
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)6.8
    Tank Size (L)65
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/60 R15 V
    Tyre Rear205/60 R15 V
    Front Rim Size7x15
    Rear Rim Size7x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1366
    Vehicle Length (mm)4433
    Vehicle Width (mm)1710
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2700
    Turning Circle (m)10400
    Unladen Weight (kg)1350
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1790
    Track Front (mm)1408
    Track Rear (mm)1421
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1500
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)650

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors2
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months24
    Discontinued Date1997-01-14

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01