BMW E30 (Unknown) — every.autos

Background

The BMW E30 is the second generation of BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1982 to 1994 and replaced the E21 3 Series. The model range included 2-door saloon and convertible body styles, as well as being the first 3 Series to be produced in 4-door saloon and wagon/estate body styles. It was powered by four-cylinder petrol, six-cylinder petrol and six-cylinder diesel engines, the latter a first for the 3 Series. The E30 325iX model was the first BMW to have all-wheel drive.

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Specification

Produced: 2,433,000 units
Engine: M10/M40/M42 inline-4 petrol, M20 inline-6 petrol, M21 inline-6 diesel (NA and turbo); the S14-powered M3 (E30) is a separate catalog entry
Weight: 1,080 kg

Notes

Second-generation 3 Series, built in Munich/Regensburg plus Rosslyn, South Africa. Offered as saloon, convertible, and 'Touring' wagon. Includes rare South African 333i (M30 six-cylinder, ~210 built) and AWD 325iX derivatives.

Sources

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