Overview
The 1998 BMW 3 Series 316I CONTOUR is a rear-wheel drive, 3-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $41,050.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that has 75 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 150 Nm of torque (at 3900 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 55L fuel tank
The BMW 3 Series measures 1393mm (54.8 inches) in height, 4210mm (165.7 inches) in length, 1698mm (66.9 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1215kg (2678.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series 316I CONTOUR comes standard with 205/60 R15 V front tyres and 205/60 R15 V rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1596 |
| Size (L) | 1.6L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 8 |
| Power | 75kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 150Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Trailing Arm |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.7 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/60 R15 V |
| Tyre Rear | 205/60 R15 V |
| Front Rim Size | 7x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1393 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4210 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1698 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10400 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1215 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1655 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1418 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1423 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1998-07-21 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |