1978 BMW 3 Series (E21) 323i (143 Hp) | Specifications
| Body type | Sedan |
| Brand | BMW |
| Doors | 2 |
| End of production | 1982 year |
| Generation | 3 Series (E21) |
| Model | 3 Series |
| Modification (Engine) | 323i (143 Hp) |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Seats | 5 |
| Start of production | 1978 year |
Performance specs
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 9.5 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 9 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 9.5 sec |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban | 7.8 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban | 12.8 l/100 km |
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 7.8 kg/Hp, 128.8 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio | 5.8 kg/Nm, 171.2 Nm/tonne |
Engine specs
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Coolant | 12 l |
| Cylinder Bore | 80 mm |
| Engine Model/Code | M20B23 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine configuration | Inline |
| Engine displacement | 2316 cm3 |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine oil capacity | 4.25 l |
| Fuel injection system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Piston Stroke | 76.8 mm |
| Power | 143 Hp @ 5800 rpm. |
| Power per litre | 61.7 Hp/l |
| Torque | 190 Nm @ 4500 rpm. |
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Front suspension | Independent type McPherson |
| Number of gears and type of gearbox | 4 gears, manual transmission |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension |
| Tires size | 185/70 R13 |
| Wheel rims size | 13 |
Space, Volume and weights
| Fuel tank capacity | 58 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1110 kg |
| Max load | 430 kg |
| Max. weight | 1540 kg |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum | 404 l |
Dimensions
| Front track | 1366 mm |
| Height | 1380 mm |
| Length | 4355 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) | 9.5 m |
| Rear (Back) track | 1373 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2563 mm |
| Width | 1610 mm |
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