BMW 316g Compact (1988) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1988 BMW 316g Compact

BMW 316g Compact

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 BMW 316g Compact

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, 4-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in, 64.0 kW / 85.8 hp / 85.8 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 127.0 N·m / 93.7 lb·ft / 93.7 lb·ft @ 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1988
Model	316g Compact	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1988

Model

316g Compact

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4220 mm / 166.1 in / 166.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1840 kg / 4057 lb / 4057 lb
Width	1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.56

Length

4220 mm / 166.1 in / 166.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1840 kg / 4057 lb / 4057 lb

Width

1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.56

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel		Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.17
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.01 cm³/cylinder / 24.349 cu in/cylinder / 24.349 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	64.0 kW / 85.8 hp / 85.8 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	127.0 N·m / 93.7 lb·ft / 93.7 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	25.6 kW / 34.3 hp / 34.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.1 kW/l / 0.881 bhp/cu in / 0.881 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	79.6 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.17

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.01 cm³/cylinder / 24.349 cu in/cylinder / 24.349 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

64.0 kW / 85.8 hp / 85.8 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

127.0 N·m / 93.7 lb·ft / 93.7 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

25.6 kW / 34.3 hp / 34.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.1 kW/l / 0.881 bhp/cu in / 0.881 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.6 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	47.4 kW/ton / 35.9 bhp/ton / 35.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

47.4 kW/ton / 35.9 bhp/ton / 35.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	165/80-SR13	Tyres rear	175/80-HR14
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

165/80-SR13

Tyres rear

175/80-HR14

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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