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Difference Between E36 318 and 318IS

  • 02-09-2011 8:19pm
    #1
    YBTurbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Going to see an '95 E36 318 tomorrow, its advertised as a 318IS but its on mywheels as a 1.8 when the 318IS is a 1.9.


    Is their anyway to tell the difference physically?


    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The tax disc :)


  • #3
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    The tax disk will probably be the most obvious if your not familiar with the engines. The 318 is 1798 or whatever cc while the 318is will be 1898cc

    The 1.9 twin cam engine is a much better unit IMO.


  • #4
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    The 318is from 92-96 had a 1.8 138hp or so engine. In mid-96, it got a revised 1.9 engine with 143bhp, better economy and updated unit.

    If it is a 318i coupe however, it only has 110bhp (cant remember exact figure) and is just a coupe version of the saloon, rather than the sportier 318is.


  • #5
    YBTurbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭YBTurbo


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    The tax disk will probably be the most obvious if your not familiar with the engines. The 318 is 1798 or whatever cc while the 318is will be 1898cc

    The 1.9 twin cam engine is a much better unit IMO.

    Not framilier with BMW's at all.

    My problem is it that it's registered as being a 1.8 when it should be a 1.9(If it's an IS)

    Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong :)


  • #6
    YBTurbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭YBTurbo


    ottostreet wrote: »
    The 318is from 92-96 had a 1.8 138hp or so engine. In mid-96, it got a revised 1.9 engine with 143bhp, better economy and updated unit.

    If it is a 318i coupe however, it only has 110bhp (cant remember exact figure) and is just a coupe version of the saloon, rather than the sportier 318is.

    Perfect thanks, it's a 318 E36 S i according to my wheels.


    So would this be correct for the 138hp version?


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  • #7
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    YBTurbo wrote: »
    Not framilier with BMW's at all.

    My problem is it that it's registered as being a 1.8 when it should be a 1.9(If it's an IS)

    Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong :)

    A 95 318is will have a 1.8 engine.


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