| 6 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 316i | 318ti | 318ti | 323ti | 318tds |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M43B19 | M42B18 | M44B19 | M52B25TU | M41D17 |
| Years of mounting | 1998-2000 | 1994-1995 | 1995-2000 | 1997-2000 | 1995-1998 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R6/24 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1895 | 1895 | 1895 | 2494 | 1665 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 77/105/5300 | 103/140/6000 | 103/140/6000 | 125/170/5500 | 66/90/4400 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 165/2500 | 180/4300 | 180/4300 | 245/3950 | 190/2000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarczowe/bębnowe | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarczowe/bębnowe |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1175/1215 | 1255/1295 | 1200/1240 | 1255/1290 | 1215 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4210/1698/1393 | 4210/1698/1393 | 4210/1698/1393 | 4210/1698/1393 | 4210/1698/1393 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 325/680 | 325/680 | 325/680 | 325/680 | 325/680 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 11,9/13,9 | 9,9/11,2 | 9,9/10,8 | 7,8/8,6 | 13,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 190/185 | 209/202 | 209/202 | 230/225 | 175 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,8/5,8/7,6 | 11,0/6,5/8,5 | 11,3/5,9/7,9 | 13,3/7,0/9,3 | 8,5/4,9/6,2 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 11.19/11.57 | 8.96/9.25 | 8.57/8.86 | 7.38/7.59 | 13.5 |