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BMW 318i
16 generations · 23 engine options · data across all years of the 318i platform.
12,706
Labor times
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1999 1.9L I4 M44
$17,097
~$3,419/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1999
1 engine option
1.9L I4 M44
RWD
1998
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.9L I4 M44
RWD
1997
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.9L I4 M44
RWD
1996
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.9L I4 M44
RWD
1995
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1994
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1993
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1992
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1991
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1990
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1989
1 engine option
1.8L I4
RWD
1988
1 engine option
1.8L I4
RWD
1987
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.8L I4
RWD
1986
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.8L I4
RWD
1985
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.8L I4
RWD
1984
2 engine options
1.8L I4
RWD
1.8L I4
RWD
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