BMW E30 3 Series The E30 3 series was introduced at the end of 1982. It came available in 1983. It was available as 316, 318i, 320i and 323i. The 320i and 323i where six cylinders and had a check control and rev counter as standard. At the end of 1983 a 4 door version came available. In 1985 some changes were made to the 3 series. First the 320i received a new engine that now had 129 HP. Then the 324d was introduced. It was the first 3 series diesel ever. It had a six cylinder diesel engine with 86 HP. Also new where the 325i, 325e, 325ix and 325i convertible. The 325i replaced the 323i and had 170 HP. The 325ix had four wheel drive and the 325i convertible was the first convertible that was made made by BMW. All models received a very small facelift. The front spoiler was changed. In 1987 the 324td was introduced. It had a six cylinder diesel engine with turbo wich now had 115 HP. This was also the year that the 3 series received a facelift. Black plastic bumpers replaced the chrome ones and the rear lights where bigger now. The 318i received the new M40 four cylinder engine. The 316 received the old 318i engine and now had 102 HP. In 1988 the 316i received another new engine. It now had a M40 engine wich had 100 HP. Also available now was the new Touring. It was available as 320i, 325i, 325ix and the 324td. In 1989 the 318is came available and the 318i was available as touring. The 318is had a 16 valve engine that produced 136 HP. In 1991 the 316i touring came available. This was also the year that the convertible received the same facelift as the sedan had in 1987. There was also a 318i convertible introduced. This was also the last year that the E30 sedan was available. The new 3 series was allready available since the end of 1990 so the old E30 went out of production. The Convertible was available until 1993 and the four cylinder tourings until 1994. BMW Specifications BMW E30 Sedan Model: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 316 M10 4 cylinder 90 HP 180 km/h 1982 - 1987 316i M10 4 cylinder 102 HP 182 km/h 1987 - 1988 316i M40 4 cylinder 100 HP 182 km/h 1988 - 1991 318i M10 4 cylinder 105 HP 178 km/h 1982 - 1987 318i M40 4 cylinder 113 HP 188 km/h 1987 - 1991 318is M42 4 cylinder 136 HP 202 km/h 1989 - 1991 320i M20 6 cylinder 125 HP 197 km/h 1982 - 1985 320i M20 6 cylinder 129 HP 198 km/h 1985 - 1991 320is S14 4 cylinder 192 HP 225 km/h 1989 - 1990 323i M20 6 cylinder 139 HP 205 km/h 1982 - 1984 323i M20 6 cylinder 150 HP 205 km/h 1984 - 1985 325i M20 6 cylinder 170 HP 220 km/h 1985 - 1991 325e M20 6 cylinder 122 HP 198 km/h 1985 - 1987 325ix M20 6 cylinder 170 HP 212 km/h 1985 - 1991 333i M30 6 cylinder 197 HP 250 km/h 1985 - 1987 324d M21 6 cylinder 86 HP 165 km/h 1985 - 1991 324td M21 6 cylinder 115 HP 187 km/h 1987 - 1991 BMW E30 Touring Model: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 316i M40 4 cylinder 100 HP 179 km/h 1991 - 1994 318i M40 4 cylinder 113 HP 188 km/h 1989 - 1994 320i M20 6 cylinder 129 HP 196 km/h 1987 - 1991 325i M20 6 cylinder 170 HP 214 km/h 1987 - 1992 325ix M20 6 cylinder 170 HP 208 km/h 1987 - 1991 324td M21 6 cylinder 115 HP 187 km/h 1987 - 1992 BMW E30 Convertible Model: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 318i M40 4 cylinder 113 HP 187 km/h 1991 - 1993 320i M20 6 cylinder 129 HP 195 km/h 1986 - 1993 325i M20 6 cylinder 170 HP 216 km/u 1986 - 1993