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BMW 318is E30
3 generations · 3 engine options · data across all years of the 318is E30 platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1991 1.8L I4 M42
$9,365
~$1,873/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1991
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
1991 BMW 318is E30 1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1990
1 engine option
1.8L I4 M42
1990 BMW 318is E30 1.8L I4 M42
RWD
1989
1 engine option
1.8L I4
1989 BMW 318is E30 1.8L I4
RWD
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