Bmw 320i – specifications
Built: 1988 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1988 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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BMW – other models under van registration: 3 and 5 Series from the 116d to 8-cylinder M models, 85 to 408 kW, 1.5 to 4.8-litre displacement, as an estate under commercial N1 registration
This page gathers BMW models that appear in the register under the van category rather than among passenger cars. The reason is Dutch registration practice, where estate and Touring models with the rear bench removed can be registered as a light commercial vehicle of class N1 ('grijs kenteken'); the vehicles themselves are ordinary BMW 3 and 5 Series saloons and estates, not purpose-built vans. The type plates follow the familiar BMW logic: the first two digits name the series (316 to 335, 518 to 535), d stands for diesel, xDrive for all-wheel drive, Touring for the estate.
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The register lists 178 versions here with engines from 85 to 408 kW from 1,499 to 4,800 cm³ displacement with 3 to 8 cylinders, kerb weights from 1,090 to 2,585 kg and gross weights from 1,390 to 4,035 kg.
The span from small three-cylinder diesels to eight-cylinder models shows that practically the whole 3 and 5 Series line-up of the respective model years ran under this registration type once the interior was converted into pure load space.
On used vehicles of this kind, as on any used 3 or 5 Series, what counts is the timing chain or belt, turbocharger and injectors of the diesel engines, suspension bushes and brakes, and – when used commercially – the condition of the load floor and bulkhead; spare parts run through the regular BMW network and the independent parts trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: BMW (weitere Modelle, Transporter-Zulassung), BMW (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 103.6 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 2,440 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,650 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 1,280 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,710 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Bmw 320i have?
The Bmw 320i delivers 104 kW.
How much does the Bmw 320i weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,280 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Bmw 320i?
1,710 kg.
What engine does the Bmw 320i have?
6 cylinders, 2,440 cm³ displacement.
When was the Bmw 320i built?
Production years: 1988.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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