| 8 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 316i | 318is | 318is | 320i | 320i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M43B16 | M42B18 | M44B19 | M50B20 | M52B20TU |
| Years of mounting | 1993-1999 | 1993-1995 | 1995-1998 | 1993-1995 | 1995-1999 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1596 | 1796 | 1895 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 75/102/5500 | 103/140/6000 | 103/140/6000 | 110/150/5900 | 110/150/5900 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 150/3900 | 175/4500 | 180/4300 | 190/4700 | 190/4200 |
| 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 | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarczowe/bębnowe | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1190/1230 | 1240/1280 | 1260/1300 | 1270/1305 | 1300/1335 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4433/1710/1366 | 4433/1710/1366 | 4433/1710/1366 | 4433/1710/1366 | 4433/1710/1366 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 12,7/14,2 | 10,2/11,6 | 10,2/11,2 | 9,8/10,8 | 9,9/10,6 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 195/192 | 213/207 | 213/207 | 214 | 214 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,5/5,9/8,0 | 11,3/6,4/8,5 | 11,4/6,1/8,0 | 13,8/6,5/9,4 | 14,6/7,5/10,1 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 11.67/12.06 | 8.86/9.14 | 9/9.29 | 8.47/8.7 | 8.67/8.9 |