| 36 version of the engine | 12345678 | | Typ | 316i | 318i | 318i | 320i | 320i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | N43B16 | N46B20 | N43B20 | N46B20 | N43B20 |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2011 | 2005-2007 | 2007-2011 | 2005-2007 | 2007-2011 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1599 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 90/122/6000 | 95/129/5750 | 105/143/6000 | 110/150/6200 | 125/170/6700 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 160/4250 | 180/3250 | 190/4250 | 200/3600 | 210/4250 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | 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 | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1350/1370 | 1360/1390 | 1360/1390 | 1320/1350 | 1370/1400 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4520/1817/1421 | 4520/1817/1421 | 4520/1817/1421 | 4520/1817/1421 | 4520/1817/1421 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 10,8/11,9 | 10,0/11,0 | 9,1/9,9 | 9,0/9,7 | 8,2/8,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 210/207 | 208/206 | 210 | 220/215 | 228/226 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 8,5/5,2/6,4 | 11,2/6,0/7,9 | 8,5/5,2/6,4 | 11,0/6,2/7,9 | 8,9/5,1/6,5 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 11.07/11.23 | 10.54/10.78 | 9.51/9.72 | 8.8/9 | 8.06/8.24 |