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BMW
E36 328i
Notes
The BMW E36 328i is a two or four-door/five-seater/front-engine German sports car, introduced in 1995 and assembled in Munich, Germany, from 1995 until 1999. This all-time classic runs with a naturally-aspirated Inline 6-cylinder engine that can produce a maximum power of 190 Bhp and 280 Nm of torque, working together with a 5-speed manual transmission taking this car from 0-60 Mph in 7.3 seconds at a top speed of 147 Mph. This BMW represents a golden opportunity for low-budget motor enthusiasts to drive a high-quality machine since the price has dropped as low as 2,679 dollars nowadays if you want to get one of these German jewels.
Apart from having a great-looking, practical design, the BMW E36 328i includes terrific features that make it a perfect choice for almost every enthusiast around the globe. It comes with McPherson struts front suspension and Multi-link Z-Axle rear, supporting 205/60R15 tires on all 4-wheels. A ventilated discs brake system with ABS brings a good stopping power. The combined fuel consumption of this car is 9.2L/100 Km, with a curb weight of 3075 Lbs and a weight-to-power ratio of 139 Ps/tonne. Overall, the BMW E36 328i is a reliable, easy to maintain, low-cost vehicle that is well worth owning and driving on any occasion.
Rank
horsepower
193
WEIGHT KG
1,395
Power to Weight
0.14
CURRENT VALUE
$10,000
Tire
OEM Specs
engine Description
2.8L NA I6 (M52B28 )
drive Type
RWD
0-60 MPH
7 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
237
PRICE (MSRP) USD
$41,500
gearbox
5-SPEED MANUAL
torque
279 N.M
Model Years
1993-1999
YEAR NOTES
1995: Start of production 1995 year
End of production 1999 year
Compare to
Lap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:38.9 | Tor Ułęż | Race | 15 May, 2021 | 19 May, 2026 | -20.92s | +13.03% | |||
| 1:13.4 | Circuit Meppen | Race | 25 May, 2025 | 07 Mar, 2026 | -6.36s | +8.49% | |||
| 1:09.3 | Pocono Raceway (South East option 1 CCW) | Race | 16 Sep, 2025 | 28 Oct, 2025 | -5.27s | +7.61% | |||
| 1:40.4 | Circuit Calafat | Medium | 11 May, 2018 | 13 Feb, 2026 | -6.16s | +6.43% | |||
| 1:18.2 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) | Medium | 10 May, 2026 | 12 May, 2026 | -3.25s | +4.35% | |||
| 7:32.4 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 27 Jul, 2025 | 30 Aug, 2025 | -17.91s | +3.90% | |||
| 1:26.3 | Alastaro Racing Circuit | Race | 03 Sep, 2018 | 11 Oct, 2023 | -3.33s | +3.82% | |||
| 1:13.9 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Pro) | Race | 22 Jun, 2014 | 09 Apr, 2022 | -2.62s | +3.59% | |||
| 1:12.2 | Grand Bend Motorplex (Technical track) | Heavy | 15 Jul, 2013 | 05 Mar, 2022 | -1.76s | +2.42% | |||
| 51.3 | Arad Racing Track | Heavy | 07 Mar, 2022 | 30 Jan, 2026 | -1.24s | +2.42% | |||
| 1:44.2 | Barber Motorsports Park | Medium | 15 Mar, 2025 | 19 Mar, 2025 | -2.18s | +2.21% | |||
| 59.2 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 28 Aug, 2025 | 28 Oct, 2025 | -1.07s | +1.81% | |||
| 2:11.6 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Stock | 18 Mar, 2025 | 01 May, 2025 | -2.27s | +1.81% | |||
| 1:11.7 | Nashville Superspeedway | Medium | 04 Jul, 2025 | 07 Oct, 2025 | -1.11s | +1.63% | |||
| 1:37.8 | Tor Kielce (Little Loop) | Medium | 09 Sep, 2023 | 21 Jan, 2026 | -1.39s | +1.51% | |||
| 2:06.1 | Circuito de Navarra (Full CW) | Medium | 31 Jul, 2021 | 07 Feb, 2026 | -1.77s | +1.49% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos | Medium | 01 Mar, 2025 | 11 Mar, 2025 | -1.14s | +1.24% | |||
| 1:59.3 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 20 Oct, 2025 | 28 Oct, 2025 | -1.31s | +1.11% | |||
| 1:44.5 | Pueblo Motorsports Park | Heavy | 08 Mar, 2026 | 29 May, 2026 | -1.05s | +1.01% | |||
| 1:15.1 | Circuito de Velocidad Kotarr | Medium | 25 May, 2025 | 30 May, 2025 | -0.72s | +0.94% | |||
| 2:35.9 | Circuit of the Americas - COTA | Medium | 04 Dec, 2023 | 06 Jul, 2024 | -0.86s | +0.59% | |||
| 7:47.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 18 Sep, 2022 | 19 Sep, 2024 | -2.61s | +0.55% | |||
| 2:06.9 | Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí | Medium | 05 Jun, 2022 | 01 Feb, 2026 | -0.36s | +0.30% | |||
| 1:41.8 | Barber Motorsports Park | Race | 23 Nov, 2022 | 08 Dec, 2022 | -0.29s | +0.29% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Anglesey Circuit-Trac Môn (Coastal CW) | Medium | 29 Feb, 2016 | 28 Apr, 2022 | -0.22s | +0.29% | |||
| 2:20.2 | NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane) | Race | 20 Nov, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.19s | +0.14% | |||
| 1:59.1 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) | Race | 26 Aug, 2013 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -0.14s | +0.12% | |||
| 1:29.4 | Sandown International Motor Raceway | Medium | 28 Dec, 2020 | 01 Feb, 2026 | -0.05s | +0.07% | |||
| 1:49.2 | GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) | Light | 12 Aug, 2021 | 25 Feb, 2026 | — | ||||
| 7:51.1 | Nürburgring (Nordschleife) | Heavy | 30 Sep, 2024 | 06 Oct, 2024 | +0.55s | -0.12% | |||
| 1:58.4 | Heartland Motorsports Park (Grand Prix CCW w/fast 8) | Medium | 15 Sep, 2020 | 19 Jan, 2026 | +0.13s | -0.12% | |||
| 1:56.3 | Circuito de Cartagena | Light | 26 Sep, 2020 | 30 Nov, 2021 | +0.37s | -0.34% | |||
| 1:31.7 | Killarney Race Track | Light | 08 Jun, 2024 | 11 Jun, 2024 | +0.36s | -0.42% | |||
| 1:59.1 | Circuito del Jarama | Medium | 16 Sep, 2019 | 21 Jul, 2022 | +0.5s | -0.45% | |||
| 1:37.5 | Road Atlanta | Race | 22 Nov, 2022 | 20 Aug, 2024 | +0.5s | -0.51% | |||
| 1:35.3 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Race | 04 Jul, 2025 | 23 Jul, 2025 | +0.49s | -0.53% | |||
| 2:59.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Light | 27 Jul, 2016 | 25 Jan, 2026 | +0.97s | -0.58% | |||
| 2:17.1 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Light | 23 Mar, 2023 | 24 Feb, 2026 | +1.2s | -0.93% | |||
| 1:48.2 | Barber Motorsports Park | Medium | 15 Jul, 2025 | 07 Oct, 2025 | +1.06s | -1.04% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Pukekohe Park (GP) | Race | 20 Feb, 2021 | 19 Jan, 2026 | +0.97s | -1.21% | |||
| 1:57.4 | Circuito del Jarama | Race | 18 Mar, 2017 | 20 Dec, 2022 | +1.45s | -1.28% | |||
| 1:23.5 | Castle Combe | Stock | 01 Mar, 2022 | 23 Aug, 2022 | +1.13s | -1.45% | |||
| 1:05.1 | Tor Łódź | Medium | 20 Feb, 2020 | 13 Feb, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:01.7 | Circuito de Navarra (Full CW) | Medium | 18 Dec, 2022 | 01 Dec, 2024 | +2.05s | -1.67% | |||
| 1:46.4 | Automotodrom Grobnik | Medium | 03 May, 2023 | 11 Oct, 2023 | +2.44s | -2.43% | |||
| 1:59.9 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 24 Feb, 2018 | 13 Jul, 2021 | +3.03s | -2.48% | |||
| 1:50.4 | Nürburgring (GP Sprint Strekke w/ Chicane) | Medium | 02 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +2.58s | -2.50% | |||
| 2:50.0 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Mansell C 3.4 Mile) | Heavy | 24 Nov, 2021 | 12 Jul, 2023 | +4.14s | -2.53% | |||
| 1:09.0 | Silverstone (National) | Medium | 04 Apr, 2021 | 07 Sep, 2021 | +1.83s | -2.72% | |||
| 3:01.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Medium | 19 Oct, 2015 | 21 Nov, 2021 | +5.2s | -3.02% | |||
| 1:24.1 | Aldo Scribante Raceway | Stock | 13 Sep, 2014 | 29 Nov, 2025 | +2.54s | -3.23% | |||
| 2:45.0 | Sepang International Circuit | Light | 27 Mar, 2021 | 29 Jan, 2026 | +5.09s | -3.31% | |||
| 1:40.6 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro | Medium | 01 Jun, 2025 | 06 May, 2026 | +3.22s | -3.39% | |||
| 2:01.6 | Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024) | Medium | 24 Apr, 2023 | 12 Jun, 2023 | — | ||||
| 2:23.7 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Medium | 13 Mar, 2019 | 02 Nov, 2021 | +4.61s | -3.40% | |||
| 2:02.6 | Hockenheimring (GP) | Race | 28 Jul, 2025 | 30 Aug, 2025 | +4.18s | -3.47% | |||
| 1:54.3 | Bilster Berg | Race | 05 Jun, 2024 | 11 Jun, 2024 | +4.14s | -3.49% | |||
| 1:15.5 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Medium | 01 Apr, 2019 | 24 Feb, 2026 | +2.58s | -3.66% | |||
| 1:14.3 | Zwartkops | Race | 19 May, 2025 | 21 Dec, 2025 | +2.82s | -3.69% | |||
| 1:57.8 | Bilster Berg | Race | 24 Aug, 2024 | 28 Sep, 2024 | +4.46s | -3.75% | |||
| 2:04.3 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) | Medium | 10 Feb, 2018 | 13 Jul, 2021 | +4.97s | -3.95% | |||
| 1:40.8 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Medium | 10 Sep, 2008 | 10 Jul, 2025 | +3.94s | -4.04% | |||
| 2:17.3 | Hungaroring | Medium | 19 Sep, 2016 | 11 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:10.3 | Circuito Estoril | Medium | 13 May, 2025 | 29 Jun, 2025 | +5.46s | -4.45% | |||
| 8:37.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 16 Sep, 2018 | 24 Feb, 2026 | +22.54s | -4.51% | |||
| 2:07.0 | Hockenheimring (GP) | Medium | 09 May, 2021 | 27 Sep, 2021 | +5.9s | -4.82% | |||
| 2:07.1 | Le Mans (Bugatti) | Medium | 13 Nov, 2016 | 25 May, 2022 | +5.77s | -4.83% | |||
| 1:39.8 | Road Atlanta | Race | 14 Feb, 2025 | 06 Mar, 2025 | +4.98s | -4.84% | |||
| 8:52.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 07 Apr, 2016 | 06 Dec, 2022 | +24.48s | -4.88% | |||
| 1:26.8 | Castle Combe | Medium | 11 Jul, 2017 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +4.01s | -4.96% | |||
| 1:40.4 | Road Atlanta | Race | 09 Dec, 2024 | 05 Apr, 2026 | +5.47s | -5.29% | |||
| 2:15.4 | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve-Portimão Circuit | Medium | 14 Jan, 2020 | 18 Mar, 2022 | +6.92s | -5.44% | |||
| 1:52.0 | Homestead-Miami Speedway (Road Course) | Medium | 02 Mar, 2025 | 25 Mar, 2026 | +5.93s | -5.62% | |||
| 1:58.9 | Silesia Ring | Race | 03 Aug, 2024 | 16 Mar, 2026 | +7.15s | -5.84% | |||
| 8:57.6 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 09 Sep, 2017 | 14 Feb, 2026 | +30.9s | -6.08% | |||
| 2:11.4 | Bilster Berg | Medium | 10 Nov, 2024 | 23 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:56.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Race | 18 Mar, 2023 | 29 Mar, 2024 | +12.94s | -7.19% | |||
| 1:52.0 | Homestead-Miami Speedway (Modified Road Course) | Medium | 04 Mar, 2025 | 20 Mar, 2025 | +7.89s | -7.37% | |||
| 1:57.1 | Circuit de Mirecourt - Juvaincourt | Medium | 03 Oct, 2025 | 22 Nov, 2025 | +9.21s | -7.99% | |||
| 8:44.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 21 Sep, 2023 | 19 Jul, 2024 | — | ||||
| 2:36.5 | Driving Center Groß Dölln (Full - ABC) | Medium | 09 Apr, 2016 | 12 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:03.9 | Tor Kielce (Big Loop) | Race | 28 May, 2023 | 15 Feb, 2026 | — | — |
Modified Cars
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | EVORA RACING | Race | — | 100 FZ-201 | — | -8.03s |
| 1998 (w/R888R) | El Mosse Racing | Race | 193 | 100 R888R | 235/45/17 | -5.77s |
| 1999 (JohnG/RT660) | John Gaydos | Race | 193 | 200 AZENIS RT660 | 275/35/18 | -3.97s |
| 1995 (w/Rival S) | Quikag | Heavy | 193 | 200 g-Force Rival S | 245/40/17 | -3.96s |
| 1997 | The Time Attack | Heavy | — | 200 ADVAN AD08R | — | -2.81s |
| 1996 (w/Ventus TD) | S. Sainz | Medium | 193 | 80 Ventus TD | 235/60/15 | -2.6s |
| 1999 (ThMotorsport9093/Direzza) | ThMotorsport9093 | Race | 193 | 100 Direzza DZ03G | 235/45/17 | -2.45s |
| 1995 (w/VR) | Corey W. | Race | 260 | 100 Victra RC-1 | 275/35/18 | -1.61s |
| 1998 (w/P600) | Mukbang Racing | Heavy | — | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | -0.89s |
| 1998 | Spencer Terry | Race | 240 | 100 Proxes RA1 | 225/40/18 | -0.73s |
| 1996 (w/RE040) | Mark Jones | Race | 306 | 140 RE040 | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | +0.22s |
| 1999 (w/V730) | Andrew Rains | Race | 193 | 200 V730 | 255/40/17 | +0.89s |
| 1998 (w/P600) | Van Svenson | Race | 193 | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | +1.53s |
| 1999 (w/Z214 C51) | Stubborn Approach | Medium | 193 | 40 Ventus Z214 | 225/50/18 | +1.97s |
| 1995 (w/P600) | PRZEEMCY Motorsport | Medium | — | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | +4.92s |
| 1996 | Victor Culebras | Race | 193 | 220 595 RSR | 235/40/17 | +5.58s |
| 1999 (Turn12/Race) | Turn 12 Motorsports | Medium | 193 | 200 AZENIS RT660 | 235/45/17 | +6.09s |
| 1995 (w/07RS) | thelittleye | Light | 193 | 140 Gredge 07RS | 235/60/15 | +6.16s |
| 1998 (GrossfeldR/Direzza) | GrossfeldRacing | Race | 193 | 200 Direzza ZII Star Spec | 225/45/17 | +6.24s |
| 1997 (McKee Motorsport) | McKee Motorsport | Medium | 215 | 100 AR-1 | 235/40/17 | +6.31s |
| 1995 (w/595 RSR) | f0xy | Medium | 193 | 220 595 RSR | 235/60/16 | +6.58s |
| 1997 | Justin Lakos | Medium | — | — | — | +6.67s |
| 1997 (w/RE71R) | Deltamandriver | Medium | 193 | 200 Potenza RE-71RS | 235/60/15 | +6.94s |
| 1997 (w/P600) | S. Sainz | Medium | 193 | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | +7.37s |
| 1999 | David Pamplona | Medium | 193 | 200 NS2R | 225/45/17 | +7.38s |
| 1997 | Unlimited_Slip | Heavy | 243 | 220 595 RSR | 235/45/17 | +7.87s |
| 1997 | JasonClifton | Light | 200 | 340 EfficientGrip Performance 2 | 225/45/17 | +8.02s |
| 1995 (w/P600) | MINIz guy | Light | — | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | +8.54s |
| 1998 (w/NS-2R) | mturcic | Medium | 193 | 200 NS2R | 225/45/17 | +10.12s |
| 1996 (w/AdvanNeo) | Marcos AGuiar | Medium | — | 200 Advan Neova AD08R | 235/60/15 | +11.17s |
| 1995 (w/NS2R) | chris 36 | Medium | 193 | 200 NS2R | 225/45/17 | +11.5s |
| 1996 | Chia YiKuan | Light | — | 200 Potenza RE-71RS | — | +13.02s |
| 1998 | Emil aus Oldesloe | Medium | — | 220 595 RSR | — | — |
| 1997 | danchiorean | Medium | 269 | 200 NS2R | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1998 (w/ProxesRR) | Charles Ford | Race | — | 40 Proxes RR | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1997 (DirtE36/651s) | DirtE36 Track Days and Motorsports | Medium | 193 | 200 651 Sport | 205/50/16 | — |
| 1998 | Jake Wile | Race | — | 220 Potenza RE003 | — | — |
| 1995 | Dome S | Medium | 193 | 100 FZ-201 | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1997 (w/RE003) | Tiit Saul | Medium | — | 220 RE003 | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1997 | Hielke Kerstma | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Conner Kuhns | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 (w/651Sport) | DirtE36 Trackdays & Motorsports | Medium | — | 200 651 Sport | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1998 (BPJ/Race) | BPJ Motorsport | Medium | 193 | 100 AR-1 | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1996 (Marcosa/AD08rs) | Marcos AGuiar | Medium | 193 | 200 ADVAN AD08R | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1998 | ReelMotion | Medium | — | 220 595 RSR | — | — |
| 1996 | OneLapHeroes | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 (w/R888R) | gratyngen | Medium | — | 100 R888R | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1995 (w/P7CorsaC) | Simply Sideways | Race | — | 0 P7 Corsa Classic | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1998 (w/DH Slick) | Aleksy Drywien | Race | 228 | 1 DH Slick | 265/645/18 | — |
| 1999 | Adam Karasek | Medium | — | 220 595 RSR | — | — |
| 1995 (w/595 RSR) | Michael Walschot | Medium | 193 | 220 595 RSR | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1995 (w/CP) | HRST1600 | Medium | — | 260 Cinturato P7 | 225/50/16 | — |
| 1995 | Javi2jzforged | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | AurelCars | Medium | 210 | 220 P-Zero | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1993 | Traqlife22 | Race | — | 40 R7 | — | — |
| 1993 (Temu) | Stavrosthebmwdlr | Heavy | 220 | 300 Pilot Sport 4S | 235/35/18 / 295/35/18 | — |
| 1999 (Jake/Mid) | Jake - | Medium | 193 | — | — | — |
| 1999 (PepoM/A052) | Pepo M | Heavy | 193 | 200 ADVAN A052 | 225/45/17 / 245/40/17 | — |
| 1994 (BMWGauteng/Race) | BMW Car Club Gauteng | Race | 193 | 40 R7 | 245/40/17 / 265/35/17 | — |
| 1999 (w/NS2R) | Iñigo Uriarte | Medium | 193 | 200 NS2R | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1995 | Taylor Johnson | Race | — | — | — | — |
Popular Tire Sizes
| Size front | Size rear | Pace | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/60/15 | 235/60/15 | +0.32% | 25 |
| 225/45/17 | 225/45/17 | -1.51% | 7 |
| 235/45/17 | 235/45/17 | -0.26% | 7 |
| 275/35/18 | 275/35/18 | +0.42% | 3 |
| 255/40/17 | 255/40/17 | +0.05% | 3 |
| 245/40/17 | 245/40/17 | +2.24% | 1 |
| 245/40/17 | 265/35/17 | — | 1 |
| 225/50/18 | 225/50/18 | -2.08% | 1 |
| 24/61/17 | 24/61/17 | — | 1 |
| 225/45/17 | 245/40/17 | -1.67% | 1 |
| 265/645/18 | 265/645/18 | — | 1 |
| 235/40/17 | 235/40/17 | — | 1 |
| 205/50/16 | 205/50/16 | — | 1 |
| 225/50/17 | 235/50/17 | -2.14% | 1 |
| 225/40/18 | 225/40/18 | -1.65% | 1 |
| 235/60/16 | 235/60/16 | -0.85% | 0 |
| 235/40/17 | 255/40/17 | — | 0 |
| 225/50/16 | 225/50/16 | — | 0 |
| 235/35/18 | 295/35/18 | — | 0 |
Popular Brake Pads
| Model front | Model rear | Pace | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME22 | RSL 29 | -1.32% | 2 |
| SSY | SSY | +0.08% | 2 |
| RST3 | RST3 | +0.16% | 1 |
| PFC 11 | PFC 08 | +0.57% | 1 |
| DS1.11 | DS1.11 | -4.17% | 1 |
| ME20 | Yellowstuff | -0.01% | 1 |
| Yellowstuff | Yellowstuff | -2.15% | 1 |
| DTC 60 | DTC 60 | -0.81% | 1 |
| DTC 70 | DTC 70 | -2.25% | 1 |