| 22 version of the engine | 12345 | | Typ | 325i | 325ix | 333i | 324d | 324td |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M20B25 | M20B25 | M30B32 | M21B24 | M21D24 |
| Years of mounting | 1986-1991 | 1986-1991 | 1986-1987 | 1985-1991 | 1987-1991 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2494 | 2494 | 3210 | 2443 | 2443 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 125/170/5800 | 125/170/5800 | 145/197/5500 | 63/86/4800 | 85/115/4800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 222/4300 | 222/4300 | 285/4300 | 152/2500 | 220/2400 |
| Timing gear | pasek | pasek | łańcuch | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | 4x4 | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarczowe/tarczowe | tarczowe/tarczowe | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarczowe/bębnowe | tarczowe/tarczowe |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1180/1200 | 1255/1275 | 1265 | 1195/1215 | 1260/1280 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4325/1645/1380 | 4325/1662/1400 | 4325/1680/1370 | 4325/1645/1380 | 4325/1645/1380 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 425 | 404 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 8,3/9,9 | 9,2/11,3 | 7,4 | 16,1/18,5 | 11,9/12,8 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 218/212 | 210/201 | 228 | 165/158 | 187/182 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 12,9/7,2/9,7 | 13,7/8,1/10,5 | 13,9/8,5/10,8 | 9,6/5,3/7,3 | 8,9/5,2/7,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.94/7.06 | 7.38/7.5 | 6.42 | 13.9/14.13 | 10.96/11.13 |