| 7 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 320i | 323i | 328i | 318tds | 325tds |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | M52B20TU | M52B25TU | M52B28TU | M41D17 | M51D25 |
| Years of mounting | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 | 1995-1999 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R4/8 | R6/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1990 | 2494 | 2793 | 1665 | 2497 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 110/150/5900 | 125/170/5500 | 142/193/5300 | 66/90/4400 | 105/143/4800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 190/4200 | 245/3950 | 280/3950 | 190/2000 | 260/2200 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarczowe/bębnowe | 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] | 1345/1380 | 1365/1400 | 1365/1400 | 1325 | 1410/1445 |
| 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] | 10,2/11,0 | 8,3/9,3 | 7,4/8,0 | 14,5 | 10,5/11,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 212/208 | 223/219 | 230/225 | 179 | 206/204 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 14,6/7,5/10,1 | 15,0/7,3/10,1 | 15,3/7,3/10,3 | 8,8/5,2/6,5 | 10,2/5,6/7,3 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 8.97/9.2 | 8.03/8.24 | 7.07/7.25 | 14.72 | 9.86/10.1 |