Compare 1998 Bmw 3 Series Sedan Trim Levels

MSRP Range: $21,960 - $42,070

Trim Comparison

Price

$26,720
$21,960
$35,270
$29,270
$42,070
$33,670
$33,770

Body type name

Sedan
Hatchback
Convertible
Coupe
Convertible
Sedan
Coupe

Doors

4
2
2
2
2
4
2

Drivetrain name

RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD

Engine name

1L NA I4 double overhead cam (DOHC) 16V
1L NA I4 double overhead cam (DOHC) 16V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V

Horse power

138
138
168
168
190
193
190

Engine Name

1L NA I4 double overhead cam (DOHC) 16V
1L NA I4 double overhead cam (DOHC) 16V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V
2L NA I6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 24V

Cylinders

4
4
6
6
6
6
6

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Displacement

1.9
1.9
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.8
2.8

Max hp

138 @6000
138 @6000
168 @5500
168 @5500
190 @5300
193 @5500
190 @5300

Max torque

133 @4300
133 @4300
181 @3950
181 @3950
206 @3950
206 @3500
206 @3950

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16
24
24
24
24
24

Transmission Name

5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

24
24
21
21
20
20
20

Highway MPG

29
29
27
27
26
26
26

City MPG

20
20
18
18
17
17
17

Fuel quality

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Fuel induction

FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI

Length

174.5
165.7
174.5
174.5
174.5
176.0
174.5

Wheelbase

106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
107.3
106.3

Height

54.8
54.8
53.1
53.8
53.1
55.7
53.8

Width

66.9
67.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
68.5
67.3

Curb Weight

2954
2778
3296
3075
3395
3197
3142

Fuel Tank Capacity

16
14
16
16
16
16
16

Standard Seating

5
5
4
5
4
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
4
5
4
5
5

Front Wheel Diameter

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Front Wheel Size

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Rear Wheel Size

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Head Room 1st Row

38.7
38.1
37.8
38.1
38.4
37.8

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.0
36.3
36.6
36.3
37.5
36.6

Shoulder Room 1st Row

54.0
53.2
53.2
53.2
54.4
53.2

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

53.1
43.6
52.1
43.6
54.2
52.1

Leg Room 1st Row

41.1
41.2
41.2
41.2
41.4
41.2

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

32.6
28.1
32.7
28.1
34.6
32.7

Ground Clearance

4.2

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Front air conditioning

, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Upholstery

vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl

Side mirror adjustments

power
power
power
power
power
power
power

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear
rear
rear
rear
rear

Wheels

alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front
front
front

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

Multi-function remote

trunk release

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes