| 9 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 315 | 316 | 316 | 318 | 318i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | gaźnik | gaźnik | gaźnik | gaźnik | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M10B16 | M10B16 | M10B18 | M10B18 | M10B18 |
| Years of mounting | 1981-1984 | 1975-1980 | 1980-1982 | 1975-1980 | 1979-1982 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1573 | 1573 | 1766 | 1766 | 1766 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 55/75/5800 | 66/90/6000 | 66/90/5500 | 72/98/5800 | 77/105/5800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 110/3200 | 123/4000 | 140/4000 | 142/4000 | 145/4000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 4,5b | manualna 4,5b | man. 4,5b/aut. 3b | man. 4,5b/aut. 3b | man. 4,5b/aut. 3b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1010 | 1020 | 1020/1030 | 1020/1030 | 1030/1040 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4355/1610/1380 | 4355/1610/1380 | 4355/1610/1380 | 4355/1610/1380 | 4355/1610/1380 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 14,8 | 13,8 | 12,5/14,7 | 11,9/ - | 11,5/13,2 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 154 | 160 | 163/158 | 165/160 | 171/166 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,5/6,8/8,8 | - / - /9,8 | 10,3/7,6/9,4 | - / - /10,2 | 10,4/7,1/8,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 13.47 | 11.33 | 11.33/11.44 | 10.41/10.51 | 9.81/9.9 |