1998 BMW 3-Series Comparisons 318Ti Hatchback

General Pricing

Resale Value	$21,390.00	$21,300.00	$30,465.00
Destination	$570.00	$500.00	$500.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	1.9L I4	1.8L I4	2.8L V6
Horsepower	138 @ 6000 RPM	150 @ 5700 RPM	190 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	133 @ 4300 RPM	155 @ 4600 RPM	207 @ 3200 RPM
Valves	4	5	5
Displacement (cc)	1895	1781	2771
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.3	3.2 X 3.4	3.2 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10:1	9.5:1	10.3:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	32	32	29
Highway (mpg)	32	32	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2478.0	N/A	3289.3
Wheelbase (in.)	106.3	103.3	103.0
Length (in.)	165.7	184.1	176.7
Width (in.)	66.9	68.5	68.2
Height (in.)	54.8	57.4	56.7
Track Front (in.)	55.4	58.4	58.9
Track Rear (in.)	55.6	56.0	58.2
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.7	39.3	38.1
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.0	36.6	37.8
Front Legroom (in.)	41.1	45.1	41.2
Rear Legroom (in.)	32.6	37.0	33.3
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.0	55.0	54.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.1	54.0	53.4
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	0.0	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	0.0	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

87.0

99.0

88.7

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	multi-link
Rear Suspension	multi-link	torsion	torsion
Tires	185/65R15	195/65R15	205/55R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	N/A	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	N/A	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	N/A	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.