BMW E36 Blog

E36 experienced enormous success in the market. It laid strong foundations for
the success the BMW E46 experienced in subsequent years. The E36 is considered
the performance benchmark in its class.

Sedans

• 316i (1990-1993)

• 316i (1993-1998)

• 318i (1990-1993)

• 318i (1993-1998)

• 318iS (1992-1996)

• 318iS (1996-1998)

• 318tds (1994-1998)

• 320i (1991-1994)

• 320i (1994-1998)

• 323i (1995-1998)

• 325i (1991-1995)

• 325td (1991-1998)

• 325tds (1993-1998)

• 328i (1994-1998)

• M3 (1997-1998)

• M3 Evo (1995-1998)

Coupes

• 316i (1993-1998)

• 318is (1992-1996)

• 318is (1996-1998)

• 320i (1992)

• 320i (1992-1998)

• 323is (1995-1999)

• 325is (1992-1995)

• 328i (1995-1998)

• 328is (1995-1999)

• M3 (1992-1995) S50

Convertibles (Cabriolets)

• 318ic (1994-1998)

• 320ic (1993-1994)

• 320ic (1994-1998)

• 325ic (1993-1994)

• 328ic (1995-1998)

• M3 (1994-1996)

• M3 (1996-1998)

Touring (Wagons)

• 316iT (1998)

• 318iT (1995-1998)

• 318tds (1995-1998)

• 320iT (1995-1998)

• 325iT (1996-1998)

• 325tds (1995-1998)

• 328iT (1995-1998)

Compact

• 316i (1994-1998)

• 318tds (1995-1998)

• 318ti (1994-1996)

• 318ti (1996-1998)

• 323ti (1996-1998)

BMW made an entry level version of the E36 called the BMW Compact, a three-door
hatchback. This platform is often referred to as the E36/5. In the United States
market the car was sold as the 318ti and was equipped with a 1.8 L, 139 bhp
M44B19 engine and was priced at USD23,000. Ostensibly due to slow US sales of
the E36/5 Compact, the E46 Compact was not sold in the United States.

A modified version of the E36 platform (sometimes called the E36/7) was used for
the BMW Z3 roadster.

Even though the BMW factory was producing its own E36 convertibles, the Baur
�Top Cabriolet� conversion was still available, possibly out of respect for the
long association of the two firms.