| 7 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 316i | 318i | 320i | 323i | 328i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M43B16 | M43B18 | M52B20TU | M52B25TU | M52B28TU |
| Years of mounting | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/8 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1596 | 1796 | 1990 | 2494 | 2793 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 75/102/5500 | 85/116/5500 | 110/150/5900 | 125/170/5500 | 142/193/5300 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 150/3900 | 168/3900 | 190/4200 | 245/3950 | 280/3950 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarczowe/bębnowe | tarczowe/bębnowe | 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] | 1280/1320 | 1280/1320 | 1345/1380 | 1365/1400 | 1365/1400 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4433/1698/1391 | 4433/1698/1391 | 4433/1698/1391 | 4433/1698/1391 | 4433/1698/1391 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 370/1320 | 370/1320 | 370/1320 | 370/1320 | 370/1320 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 13,2/15,7 | 11,7/12,8 | 10,2/11,0 | 8,3/9,3 | 7,4/8,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 191/185 | 197/194 | 212/208 | 223/219 | 230/225 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 12,6/6,9/9,0 | 12,8/7,0/9,1 | 14,6/7,5/10,1 | 15,0/7,3/10,1 | 15,3/7,3/10,3 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 12.55/12.94 | 11.03/11.38 | 8.97/9.2 | 8.03/8.24 | 7.07/7.25 |