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(December 2010) BMW Compact (E36) Manufacturer BMW Production 1993–2000 371,498 built [1] Successor BMW E46 Compact Class Compact car Body style(s) 3-door hatchback Layout FR layout Engine(s) 1.6 L I4 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) 1.9 L 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) 1.8 L I4 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) 1.9 L I4 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) 2.5 L I6 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) 1.6 L I4 Petrol/Biogas 87 PS (64 kW; 86 hp) 1.7 L I4 diesel 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) Wheelbase 2,700 mm (110 in) Length 4,210 mm (166 in) Width 1,700 mm (67 in) Curb weight 1,175 kg (2,590 lb)−1,290 kg (2,800 lb) 1995 BMW 318ti 1995 BMW 318ti Sport The BMW Compact is a compact car / small family car, basically a truncated liftback version of the BMW 3 Series, produced by the German automaker BMW between 1993 and 2004. From 1994, it was based on the BMW E36 platform, switching to the BMW E46 platform in 2001. Production of BMW Compact ceased in 2004 when it was succeeded by the 1 Series. The car was available in 316i, 316g (compressed natural gas)[2], 318ti, 318tds (diesel) and later as a 323ti. The title 'Ti'(Touring International), is unique to the Compact range and is used on the more powerful versions, harking back to the BMW New Class 'Tii' models of the sixties. Contents 1 E36 Compact (E36/5) 1.1 Engines and Performance 1.2 Interior and Trims 1.3 Sales 2 BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) 3 Racing 4 Engines 4.1 E46 5 References 6 External links [edit] E36 Compact (E36/5) From front bumper to A pillar, the Compact is identical to the BMW 3 Series (E36) sedan, sharing the front fenders, bumpers, lights, windshield, wing mirrors, and the hood. As with the entire E36 range, the E36/5 also shares an identical wheelbase. Similarities with the E36 sedan/coupe range end here; from the A pillar rearwards, the E36/5 is unique from others in the E36 range featuring unique framed doors, windows, roof, trunk pan, taillights, and suspension. The BMW E36/5 Compact shares its suspension with the BMW Z3. The front employs the E36's standard MacPherson strut design, while the and rear suspension uses a semi trailing arm from the previous model BMW 3 Series (E30). The E36/5 made use of the older semi-trailing arm rear axle, as opposed to the E36's Z-Axle Multi-link suspension, as the trailing arm design was smaller, it allowed for more a lower trunk floor height, fold down rear seats, and an exterior undermounted compact spare tire. The inherent design of the trailing arm suspension was that it favoured oversteer. Consequently, the Compact received mixed reviews from the automotive press, some claiming the chassis was the most balanced of the E36 range, while others said that the car wandered and darted in a straight line, and was uncomposed in the corners. It is the rarest and most sought after[citation needed] of the E36 318 lineup by enthusiasts, being the lightest, fastest, best handling and least expensive. [edit] Engines and Performance In North America, the sole engine available was the DOHC 1.8 litre, 138 bhp (103 kW; 140 PS) four-cylinder BMW M42 engine for the 1995 model year. In 1996, to make the car compliant with OBD-II, the engine was updated and expanded to 1.9 liters BMW M44. Consequently, all E36 Compacts sold in North America were in 318ti form. Outside North America, consumers had a wider range of engine choices. Name Volume Engine Valvetrain Fuel Output Torque Engine code 0–100 km/h,s Top speed Years 316i 1,596 cc (1.596 L; 97.4 cu in) 4cyl SOHC 8V Petrol 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) @5500 rpm 150 N·m (110 lb·ft) @3900 rpm M43B16 12.3 188 km/h (117 mph) 1994–1999 316i 1,895 cc (1.895 L; 115.6 cu in) 4cyl SOHC 8V Petrol 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @5300 rpm 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) @2500 rpm M43B19 11.9 190 km/h (120 mph) 1999–2001 318ti 1,796 cc (1.796 L; 109.6 cu in) 4cyl DOHC 16V Petrol 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) @6000 rpm 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) @4500 rpm M42B18 9.9 209 km/h (130 mph) 1994–1995 318ti 1,895 cc (1.895 L; 115.6 cu in) 4cyl DOHC 16V Petrol 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) @6000 rpm 180 N·m (130 lb·ft) @4300 rpm M44B19 9.9 209 km/h (130 mph) 1995–1998 323ti 2,494 cc (2.494 L; 152.2 cu in) 6cyl DOHC 24V Petrol 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @5500 rpm 245 N·m (181 lb·ft) @3950 rpm M52B25 7.8 250 km/h (160 mph) 1997–2001 318tds 1,665 cc (1.665 L; 101.6 cu in) 4cyl SOHC 8V Diesel 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4400 rpm 190 N·m (140 lb·ft) @2000 rpm M41D17 13.9 175 km/h (109 mph) 1995–2001 [edit] Interior and Trims Apart from a simple one piece dashboard, the E36 Compact shared the same seats and trim as the full-sized 3-series. The North American 318ti came in three different trim levels; Base, Active and Sport. Active package offered comfort items such as an on-board computer, cruise control, leather seats, alloy wheels, foglights and sunroof. The sport package equipped the car with M-technic suspension, foglights, alloy wheels, sport seats, and for 1995 only, a limited slip differential. A Clubsport edition was offered in the model year 1995. The car had upgraded suspension, limited slip differential, sport seats, and full M-aerodynamic package including front and rear bumpers as well as side mirrors. It should be noted the Sport package for 1995 318ti would be identical to the Clubsport edition as had all the performance upgrades, but has no exterior distinction from the base model. Starting 1996, the sport package included the M-aerodynamic package like the Clubsport model, with the exception of standard side mirror, and the limited slip differential was no longer available. All 1999 318ti's came with the sport package. Also there is a very rare California edition of the vehicle, introduced in 1996, featured a Webasto style folding canvas roof reminiscent of those used in the Citroën 2CV. In 1996, to celebrate the 50th birthday of the German automobile magazine Auto, Motor und Sport handbuilt (at least) one M3 compact. The car embodied all the technical and optical characteristics of the stock E36 M3, but in the compact body, and more. A quad exhaust tip, Recaro sports seats, four-point seatbelts and an alcantara steering wheel and gear lever were specific for this model. The car was widely regarded as a test mule for the Z3 M Coupe. The car was donated to the automobile magazine, but there are no details of the car's present whereabouts. During 1993/4, BMW built several prototype 5-door compacts, which looked outwardly even more similar to the saloon right back to the C-pillar. However, following the initially disappointing sales response to the Compact (in comparison to the Saloon & Coupe models) BMW decided not to offer a 5-door variant. The prototypes were stripped and the bodyshells disposed of. [edit] Sales The E36 Compact was very popular in its home market in Europe, which prompted BMW to market the car to North America for the 1995 model year. The E36 Compact's front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout was unique for the segment, giving it no direct competitors in North America. When introduced in the United States and Canada, despite being reasonably priced, starting at $19,900 (USD), the 318ti never enjoyed popularity in North America. While consumers desired a less expensive BMW, North American consumers, America in particular, dislike the hatchback bodystyle. Also the popularity of sport utility vehicles at the time overshadowed the compact BMW. BMW ceased importation of the BMW Compact to North America after the 1999 model year after a very short 4 year run due to a combination of poor sales, and BMW's desire to reposition themselves more upmarket by phasing out all 4-cylinder vehicles with the introduction of the new BMW E46 3-series. The failure of the E36 Compact precluded the E46 Compact's entry into the North American market. The failure of the E36 BMW Compact in North America also prompted BMW to reconfigure the BMW Compact's ultimate successor, the BMW 1 Series, from a hatchback to a coupe before attempting to market the car in North America again. [edit] BMW 3 Series Compact (E46) BMW Compact (E46/5) Manufacturer BMW Production 2000–2004 Successor BMW 1 series Class Compact car Body style(s) 3-door hatchback Layout FR layout Engine(s) 1.8 L I4 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) 2.0 L I4 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp) 2.5 L I6 192 PS (141 kW; 189 hp) 2.0 L I4 diesel 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) 2.0 L I4 diesel 150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) Wheelbase 2,725 mm (107.3 in) Length 4,260 mm (168 in) Width 1,750 mm (69 in) Curb weight 1,300 kg (2,900 lb)−1,405 kg (3,100 lb) The TI/Compact was redesigned in 2000 as part of the E46 line. Build and quality of finish was much-improved over that of the E36 Compact. Despite this, the E46 Compact was not as successful[citation needed] as its predecessor. The E46 Compact was never marketed in North America, leaving its sole direct competitor in the class, the latecomer W203 Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class, to be the lone choice in the segment. The Mercedes, like the E36 Compact, also never enjoyed popularity in North America. The E46 Compact does not feature styling similar to the rest of E46 cars. Most notably, the headlight assembly on the Compact models differ greatly from either coupe, sedan/touring models. BMW E46 Compact The TI/Compact is mechanically identical to the E46-series saloon, estate, coupe and convertible - in a package eight inches shorter. The steering was also sharpened, offering a quicker rack than any other 3 Series model In 2004, the TI/Compact was effectively replaced by the BMW 1 Series however the 1-Series did not appear in North America until 2008. [edit] Racing A Motorsport version of the car was briefly considered by BMW but it was concluded that such a production run would never return adequate profits. Despite this, the 16-valve versions 318ti compact and the various versions of the 318is (as 2 or 4-door E36, or as 2-door E30) won overall championships in the German endurance racing series on the Nürburgring, VLN [1] in 2002, 2004 & 2006 and RCN/CHC in 2003, as its class ("V2 standard cars up to 1850 cc") usually has the most entries due to the low costs, and thus slightly more points are rewarded according to the special scoring system. Yet, it was beaten to both the VLN and the RCN/CHC title by 1600 cc Opel Corsa once (VLN 2003, RCN/CHC 2005). [edit] Engines [edit] E46 Model Years Engine and code Displ. Power Torque 316ti 2001–2004 I4 16V N42/N46B18 1796 cc 85 kW (116 PS; 114 hp) @ 5500 rpm 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) @ 3750 rpm 318ti 2001–2004 I4 16V N42/N46B20 1995 cc 105 kW (143 PS; 141 hp) @ 6000 rpm 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @ 3750 rpm 325ti 2001–2004 I6 24V M54B25 2494 cc 141 kW (192 PS; 189 hp) @ 6000 rpm 245 N·m (181 lb·ft) @ 3500 rpm 318td 2003–2004 I4 16V M47D20 1995 cc 85 kW (116 PS; 114 hp) @ 4000 rpm 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) @ 1750 rpm 320td 2001–2004 I4 16V M47D20 1995 cc 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) @ 4000 rpm 330 N·m (240 lb·ft) @ 2000 rpm [edit] References ^ Eberhard Kittler: Deutsche Autos seit 1990, vol. 5. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2001. ISBN 3-613-02128-5, p.134. Note: 2000 not included. ^ "RealOEM BMW Parts Catalog". realoem.com. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=CH11&mospid=47450&hg=13&fg=25. Retrieved 2008-06-23.  [edit] External links www.318ti.org Wikimedia Commons has media related to: BMW 3 Series v â€¢ d â€¢ e « previous — BMW road car timeline, 1980s–present Type Series 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 Small family 3 Compact E36/5 E46/5 1 Series E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 F20 Compact exec 3 Series E21 E30 E36 E46 E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 Executive 5 Series E12 E28 E34 E39 E60 / E61 F10 / F11 Luxury Coupé 6 Series E24 E63 / E64 F12 / F13 Luxury 7 Series E23 E32 E38 E65 / E66 / E67 / E68 F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 Roadster Z Series E30 (Z1) E36/7 & E36/8 (Z3) E85 / E86 (Z4) E89 (Z4) M M3 E30 M3 E36 M3 E46 M3 E90/92/93 M3 M5 E28 M5 E34 M5 E39 M5 E60/61 M5 M6 E24 M635CSi/"M6" E63/64 M6 M Roadster E36/7 (Z3) M E85 (Z4) M M Coupé E36/8 M Coupé E86 M Coupé Supercar/GT E26 (M1) E31 (8 series) E52 (Z8) Sports Activity X1 E84 X3 E83 F25 X5 E53 E70 X6 E71 / E72 Progressive Activity 5 GT F07 || skip to main menu skip to search BMW 3 Series 318ti Compact SE Reviews Watch this item Average rating for this product is: 3 out of 5 From 8 ratings and 12 reviews 75% of users recommend this product Overview Reviews Write a review Ask a Question Average Ratings for BMW 3 Series 318ti Compact SE Performance Practicality Reliability Value for Money Reviewer Ratings Overall Rating 12 Reviews For BMW 3 Series 318ti Compact SE shaun bmw 13th Dec 2009 Reviewer rating: shaun bmw's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I own a 318ti s.e m.spec with 80,000 miles with a full service history its a rare colour its ruby red or some say flamenco red i think anyway,also interior is red as not seen anymore than 2 in the time ive owned it, i brought it 5 years ago when it was on 55,000 so i havent drove it much as i got use of other vehicles at work but it is a great drive to say the least and i havent had a thing go wrong with it its never broke down or had any fault. Im unsure on what he value of this vehicle would be to the right person this is a head turning bmw a rare classic is my view Read shaun bmw's full review and ratings (124 words) Guest 30th Nov 2009 Reviewer rating: Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review hi have owned 13 bmw's...last 4 being 318 ti compact sports...a unique little piece of kit with the bonus of really good fuel consumption.Truly only real grouse is access in tight parking spaces due to badly spaced notches in door retaining arm.....I modify by grinding an extra one between the existing two ....prob solved. cheers Alex Hardie p.s I also owned two 1973 C.S.L 3 litre Coupes.....I'm also very old ! Read Guest's review (73 words) Guest 20th Oct 2009 Reviewer rating: Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I have a 1996 one since May and cannot say a bad thing about it, well the radio that came with it wasn't great but i changed it and it was fine then..it is a very nippy and most of all...100% reliable. It happens to be my very 1st Car and coudn't ask for a better one... Read Guest's review (57 words) Guest 25th Jun 2009 Reviewer rating: Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review The BMW 3 Series 318ti Compact SE is a great car to own and drive, a bit sluggish but a sexy head-turner. Even I find myself admiring the car after 5 months of ownership. After owning a 150i Honda Ballade sedan for 3 years, I'm still quite enjoying the toque pushed out by the compact, if compared. The sunroof, when in a closed position, is great and doesn's whistle even if travelling at high speed. The exhaust purr is also exciting, however, one finds yourself driving after the sound, which dir ... Read Guest's review (192 words) bridget jones 11th Jun 2009 Reviewer rating: bridget jones's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review BMW 3 series 318i compact is generally a good vehicle as I have just owned one until I had an accident in it as the cruise control failed to disengage at 50mph. I know there are many faults that have occurred with the cruise control on BMW's so not alone. Read bridget jones's review (66 words) Big Dave Midlands 3rd Jun 2009 Reviewer rating: On average, people found this review very helpful Report this review My review is for the whole E46 BMW Compact range. Introduction: If the E46 coupe is a bit pricey and the Saloon or Touring a bit too big, then welcome to the E46 Compact. Looked down upon by those who are not in the know the E46 Compact is a well kept secret. Essentially replaced by the 1-Series in 2004, The E46 Compact enjoyed a short production run of only three years from 2001 -2004 and for some enthusiasts was replaced prematurely, especially as the new 1 series appeared to be a poorly pa ... Read Big Dave Midlands's review (2221 words and 2 comments) Kermiscal 3rd Feb 2008 Reviewer rating: Kermiscal's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review This car was built to last with inexpensive maintanence, but with all BMW's you have to get them serviced regulary and book stamped so no cheating or holding off like other cars. This is a brill car for my wife but not for a me. After much thought I decided to buy the 318ti for my wife, this is the first BMW I have owned and have to say what a car. Air-Con, reverse sensors, airbags CD system etc. As for the power well some might say sluggish, but when you have driven boring family cars this is g ... Read Kermiscal's review (151 words) PUL54RGT1R 9th Nov 2007 Reviewer rating: PUL54RGT1R's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I've read some of the reviews on the 318ti sorts I read that the vicious coupling broke which caused the head to crack and had to buy a new engine, can someone please tell me what this vicious coupling is and what it does or where it is as I think I should replace mine before I have the same problem many thanks Read PUL54RGT1R's review (83 words) PUL54RGT1R 9th Nov 2007 Reviewer rating: PUL54RGT1R's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I have been reading the reviews it seems the vicious coupling is a common fault on these, I read a review which said the vicious coupling broke and caused his head to crack etc, can someone please tell me what this vicious coupling is and where it is as I think I better replace it to be safe, and is it a big job. many thanks Read PUL54RGT1R's review (122 words) twentycrows 2nd Jul 2006 Reviewer rating: twentycrows's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review Overall i would say it was a great drivers car, very nibble, but some more power and an extra gear would be fantastic... Read twentycrows's review (163 words) adamturnbull1 7th Apr 2005 Reviewer rating: adamturnbull1's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review When I first bought my BMW 3 Series 318ti Compact SE I thought what a good car it was. Unfortunately, 10,000 mile further on, the viscous coupling broke (which is apparently common in E36 models across the range) without me knowing which in turn blew the radiator and the head gasket. Yes, you've guessed it, this resulted in having to shell out £1200 for an engine just so I could get rid of it. This car also drinks fuel like you wouldn't believe. I would get 250 miles on a tank which cost & ... Read adamturnbull1's review (229 words) quiller 24th Aug 2004 Reviewer rating: quiller's review has yet to be rated - Be the first! Report this review I own a BMW 318ti SE Compact 2001 reg (Company car)- new shape model Despite being the entry-level series, it provides all the usual BMW qualities - well built, smooth, fast, reliable and satsifying. The finish and fit are really excellent as you'd expect but what surprised me was the refinement of the new 4-cylinder engine range. Although a bit sluggish low down, at motorway speeds it excels and is a comfortable and quick drive. Handling is superbly precise at any speed with very good brakes ... Read quiller's review (187 words) Share this page: Del.icio.us Furl My Yahoo Digg Google StumbleUpon Facebook Share this BMW 318ti Specs BMW 318ti Compact Sport How Much BHP Has My Car Got? More from Review Centre Review Centre Deals "Save up to 20% on your day to day shopping with ReviewCentre Deals. 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Our quote technology compares quotes from leading car insurance companies and brokers in real time, so you only have to Fill in One Form to Compare lots of reputable Insurers! Visit Shop > QuoteZone Sponsored Sites - Cars Car Reviews of BMW 318ti » 1-2 of 2 Car reviews of BMW 318ti High maintenance is a downer for the car... Advantages: Well equipped for its class Disadvantages: Costly servicing I purchased a brand new BMW E46 318TI Sport in May '04 and I can honestly say to this very day, it has to be the most fun small car I have driven ever! Although I have had the car for less than 12 months, I fill the need to complete a review of this vehicle as I have already exceeded 23,000 miles, so you could say I've got to know the car very well within this short time. Reliability: I have had no MAJOR problems with ......swiftly rectified by my local BMW dealership. Safety: No problems to date. Comes fitted with front passenger/driver and side air bags. Also, while driving, this car locks its doors (this option can be switched on or off by a BMW dealer if required), but in a crash, the locks are released automatically. Spaciouness/Comfort: I am 5ft 11" and I find this vehicle very comfortable to drive and the seat settings are very ... more I purchased a brand new BMW E46 318TI Sport in May '04 and I can honestly say to this very day, it has to be the most fun small car I have driven ever!Although I have had the car for less than 12 months, I fill the need to complete a review of this vehicle as I have already exceeded 23,000 miles, so you could say I've got to know the car very well within this short time.Reliability: I have had no MAJOR problems with this car as expected from any BMW vehicle, but I have had 1 minor problem with the sound system, but this was swiftly rectified by my local BMW dealership.Safety: No problems to date. Comes fitted with front passenger/driver and side air bags. Also, while driving, this car locks its doors (this option can be switched on or off by a BMW dealer if required), but in a crash, the locks are released automatically.Spaciouness/Comfort: I am 5ft 11" and I find this vehicle very comfortable to drive and the seat settings are very good as you can higher, lower as well as bring the seats forward or to the rear. However, if you have passengers in the back seats of about the same hieght as me or taller on a long journey, it could become quite uncomfortable for them in the back, but afterall, this is a 'compact' car.Handling: This has to be one of the main selling points of this vehicle for me! I have the 318TI Sport 2.0l and it is a very nippy car for its weight to speed ratio and performs exceedingly well at both the low and high end of the gears. Cruising at 70mph? - You would wander to yourself if the engine was still on as it is very quite. Above 70mph, again, it handles very well and you never get the feeling of sittin 'on top' of the car like you can do with some small cars. Very rugged in style and feel.As for cornering - You have the option to use the traction control button and in wet conditions around corners, the car stays true to its line and you do not get any kick back feel to the lose of traction. Very good system. I preferably leave the traction control off and still, the car handles exceptionally well in all conditions and you have a good sense of what the car is doing beneath you with good feedback from the steering wheel.Customer Service: Excellent customer service to date! With my minor electric problem I had with sound system, it was diagnosed and rectified very fast. And the BMW Emergency Service is outstandingly good too. - I managed to lock my keys in my car earlier in the year and between calling the BMW Freephone Emergency Service and the actual arrival of BMW to my location on a Sunday evening was less than 45 minutes and they got into my car in less than 10! I was expecting a bill for the call out, especially as it was my fault, but nothing, the service was free and all that was asked from me was to fill out a questionnaire on their call out service which I was more than happy to do.On the down side, when I put my car in for its first service at 15,000 miles, I was shocked at how much it came too for nothing more than changing filters and all the regular stuff which comes with a first service and nothing extra done to the vehicle, I believe my final bill was £115, so I would hate to think what how much the next service will cost me at the 30,000 mile point!Looks: The overall looks of any E46 Compact is just brilliant and alot of attention to detail in and out of the vehicle has gone into it, as expected by any BMW.Features: As I've already said, it comes with airbags, traction control. Other than that, I would personally say, check out the BMW official website for more info as there are so many small features on this car that I am bound to forget to mention, but at the same time all these small features making it such a great car that it is.Features that I love about the car; Sound system - Comes with a 6 CD changer in the boot, so no need to keeping taking cds in and out of cd player when on a long journey, just flick through the cds with the control on the steering wheel.Also included on the steering wheel are the cruise control and phone controls which just takes the annoyance out of having to look around in your car to 'do' things while on the move.The rear view mirror is another great little feature which I cannot live without now. At night time when you've had a long day at work and your eyes are sore, the last thing you need is people tail gatting you with full beam headlights on. Okay, the car does not come with some ellaborate scheme to get rid of the car behind with a missile system, but the rear view mirror tints its self instantly when a bright light in on it, thus when driving, the lights behind have a duller looking green tint light which is much more relaxing when driving at night.Fuel Consumption: Urban, I can get between 32 - 36mpg which i would say is pretty average. On a long distance run on motorways I usually average about 44mpg, but this reduces very quickly to 22mpg if you floor it.... but the law says 70, so 44mpg it is. :)Would I recomment this car? Absolutely! If you are currently looking to purchase a vehicle in the same class as the BMW E46 Compact, then you would be a fool not to take a test drive in one of these. I think you will be amazed to how rugged it feels for a small car.Overall rating of good. The only thing that really lets this car down in my eyes is in fact, not the car, but the high maintenance charges. Other than that, it would be a dream car to buy! ...less Cotty 25.11.2004 (26.11.2004) Ciao members have rated this car review on average: very helpful Review of BMW 318ti Value for Money Road Handling Comfort Features Fuel consumption Looks BMW compact 318ti compact sport Auto review Advantages: small, fast, good looking, well equippedDisadvantages: expensive to run, costly servicing ...3 years. bought from a bmw garage with FBMWSH. I love owning and driving this machine. It is smaller than a salool but still feels solid and stable when other small cars may be pushed around. The car has fast acceleration and is nippy. Mine has air con, electric everything, including sunroof, leather seats and rear roof spolier. what can i say, personally it looks great, understated but clearly "souped up" It has bmw mspolier kit around the skirts ......now (5years old) it still has the unmistakeable air of quality and solidity that all prestige cars must have. Servicing is expensive though and i do find that odd niggly things keep goign wrong (the airbag sign on the dash keeps appearing for example) but for real ease of journey and speed and style and practicality i couldn't recommend it more highly. Persoanlly i was never a fan of the compacts - thinking that they look dowdy and awkward - but ... sunny14 13.08.2004 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this car review on average: somewhat helpfulReview of BMW 318ti Value for MoneyRoad HandlingComfortFeaturesFuel consumptionLooks Similar reviews » Reviews which might be of interest for "BMW 318ti" Oldie but a Goodie (My 1997 BMW 318iS) Advantages: Superb handling, comfort, mileage, appearance, and charecterDisadvantages: Poor in the snow unless good snowtyres are installed. is drivable in the snow but good snow tyres will be needed. They come mounted on steel rims from the dealer for about 800-1200USD. 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Read our BMW 3-Series Compact (01-04) review PerformanceDimensionsRunning CostsInsurance 316 TI Petrol 0-60 Top Speed BHP 316ti 3d (01) 10.6 s 125 mph 115 bhp (more info) 316ti 3d (03) 10.6 s 125 mph 113 bhp (more info) 316ti 3d Auto (01) 11.5 s 122 mph 115 bhp (more info) 316ti 3d Auto (03) 11.5 s 122 mph 113 bhp (more info) 316ti SE 3d (01) 10.6 s 125 mph 115 bhp (more info) 316ti SE 3d (03) 10.6 s 125 mph 113 bhp (more info) 316ti SE 3d Auto (01) 11.5 s 122 mph 115 bhp (more info) 316ti SE 3d Auto (03) 11.5 s 122 mph 113 bhp (more info) 316ti ES 3d 10.6 s 125 mph 115 bhp (more info) 316ti ES 3d Auto 11.5 s 122 mph 113 bhp (more info) 316ti Sport 3d 10.6 s 125 mph 113 bhp (more info) 316ti Sport 3d Auto 11.5 s 122 mph 113 bhp (more info) 318 TI Petrol 0-60 Top Speed BHP 318ti 3d (01) 9.0 s 133 mph 143 bhp (more info) 318ti 3d Auto (01) 9.9 s 131 mph 143 bhp (more info) 318ti SE 3d (01) 9.0 s 133 mph 143 bhp (more info) 318ti SE 3d Auto (01) 9.9 s 131 mph 143 bhp (more info) 318ti 3d (03) 9.0 s 133 mph 140 bhp (more info) 318ti 3d Auto (03) 9.9 s 131 mph 140 bhp (more info) 318ti SE 3d (03) 9.0 s 133 mph 140 bhp (more info) 318ti SE 3d Auto (03) 9.9 s 131 mph 140 bhp (more info) 318ti Sport 3d 9.0 s 133 mph 140 bhp (more info) 318ti Sport 3d Auto 9.9 s 131 mph 140 bhp (more info) 325 TI Petrol 0-60 Top Speed BHP 325ti SE 3d (01) 6.9 s 146 mph 192 bhp (more info) 325ti SE 3d Auto (01) 7.9 s 141 mph 192 bhp (more info) 325ti Sport 3d (02) 6.9 s 146 mph 192 bhp (more info) 325ti Sport 3d Auto (02) 7.9 s 141 mph 192 bhp (more info) 325ti SE 3d (03) 6.9 s 146 mph 189 bhp (more info) 325ti SE 3d SMG 6.9 s 146 mph 189 bhp (more info) 325ti SE 3d Auto (03) 7.9 s 141 mph 189 bhp (more info) 325ti Sport 3d (03) 6.9 s 146 mph 189 bhp (more info) 325ti Sport 3d SMG 6.9 s 146 mph 189 bhp (more info) 325ti Sport 3d Auto (03) 7.9 s 141 mph 189 bhp (more info) 320 TD Diesel 0-60 Top Speed BHP 320td 3d (01) 8.6 s 133 mph 150 bhp (more info) 320td 3d (03) 8.6 s 133 mph 147 bhp (more info) 320td 3d Auto (01) 8.8 s 131 mph 150 bhp (more info) 320td 3d Auto (03) 8.8 s 131 mph 147 bhp (more info) 320td SE 3d (01) 8.6 s 133 mph 150 bhp (more info) 320td SE 3d (03) 8.6 s 133 mph 147 bhp (more info) 320td SE 3d Auto (01) 8.8 s 131 mph 150 bhp (more info) 320td SE 3d Auto (03) 8.8 s 131 mph 147 bhp (more info) 320td ES 3d 8.6 s 133 mph 150 bhp (more info) 320td ES 3d Auto 8.8 s 131 mph 147 bhp (more info) 320td Sport 3d 8.6 s 133 mph 147 bhp (more info) 320td Sport 3d Auto 8.8 s 131 mph 147 bhp (more info) Login Register Recently viewed BMW 3-Series Compact View all | Forget this Sitemap | Contact Parker's | Advertise | Magazine | Privacy | Resources FHM | Empire | Motorcycle News | Motorcycle Insurance | Car | Today's Golfer