What are the differences between the different bmw 3 series?

Im 19 looking to buy a car and im looking at the 1992-1998 generation of the bmw 3 series but there are so many i was just wondering the differences|||The "i" stands for injected, and they are all inline 6 cylinder engines, not V6s. BMW no longer uses any 4 cylinder engines in USA. So stick with 323 and up (6 cylinders).


Here is a list of the letters, not all apply to 3-series.


The system of letters is as follows:





* d = diesel


* i = fuel-injected


* x = all wheel drive (xDrive)


* L = long wheel base


* C = coupe (no longer used)


* T = touring (wagon/estate)


* t = hatchback


* g = biogas


* s = sport package (Sports seats in the front, spoiler on the rear, improved gearbox, custom rims)


* si= sports injection (the new range of x5, x3 and z4 engines)


* e = eta (essentially "economy" in English)


* es = eta sport|||There was the 325i, the 328i, and the fabulous M-3. The M-3 was and still is the most powerful and most expensive 3 Series, but it did not become available until about the end of 1994 with a 3 litre in-line six cylinder engine and 5 speed manual transmission. There were two door coupes, 2 door and 4 door sedans, and a few cabriolets with all kinds of optional extra equipment.|||the numbers after the 3 indicate engine size. ex. 318i has a 1.8 liter engine. a 325i has a 2.5 liter, etc. The "i" stands for 4door sedan and the "s" stands for "sport". a "C" stands for convertible and i think the "x"stands for all wheel drive but you probably will not find any of those. I would personally like a 318ti because it is a small car with a hatchback and will get better gas mileage with a smaller engine. if you go for a 318, make sure it has a manual transmission because an auto on that size engine will only get decent gas mileage. a 325 is better with a manual but is good enough in automatic. Good luck, I hope this helps.|||how many doors and the different options that come with the car convertable or not sun roof or not|||/ Print out the website page below, and keep it as a reference.





There are so many different 3 series, that it is easier to see the explanation this way...|||The first digit tells you the series. 3-5-ect... the last two digits tell you the engine displacement 18= 1.8 liter, 25= 2.5 liter, ect... I= 4 door sedan and IS= 2 door coupe also in the e36 bodystyle there was a ti= sub compact (318ti only)


the numbers have nothing to do with the packages that are equipped on the car. The IS will have sport suspension where just an I will not|||The number on the back tells you the displacement or potential the car has, for example 318 isn't as equipped as the 325 and it has less power and options as the 325...so you guessed it the 328 has even more goodies! So lastly there pretty much the same in regards to reliability just a cost difference between the options. Great cars!!


P.S The 328 wasn't introduced until 1996 and it came with a v6 engine.