1996
1 engine option
1.8L I4
BMW 318is E36
5 generations · 5 engine options · data across all years of the 318is E36 platform.
2,520
Labor times
13,443
Torque specs
1,203
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
40
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1996 1.8L I4
$13,058
~$2,612/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
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