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BMW
E36 328i
The BMW E36 328i: 0-60 in 7 s, 147 mph top speed, 193 hp.
Frequently asked questions
How fast is the BMW E36 328i 0-60?
The BMW E36 328i does 0-60 mph in 7 seconds.
What is the top speed of the BMW E36 328i?
The BMW E36 328i has a top speed of 147 mph.
How much horsepower does the BMW E36 328i have?
The BMW E36 328i produces 193 hp.
What is the fastest recorded lap for the BMW E36 328i?
The fastest recorded lap for the BMW E36 328i is 51.320 at Arad Racing Track Full Course.
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 | -28.88s | +18.00% | |||
| 1:13.4 | Circuit Meppen | Race | 25 May, 2025 | 07 Mar, 2026 | -6.38s | +8.52% | |||
| 1:09.3 | Pocono Raceway (South East option 1 CCW) | Race | 16 Sep, 2025 | 28 Oct, 2025 | -5.17s | +7.46% | |||
| 1:40.4 | Circuit Calafat | Medium | 11 May, 2018 | 13 Feb, 2026 | -6.21s | +6.48% | |||
| 1:18.2 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) | Medium | 10 May, 2026 | 12 May, 2026 | -3.12s | +4.17% | |||
| 1:26.3 | Alastaro Racing Circuit | Race | 03 Sep, 2018 | 11 Oct, 2023 | -3.37s | +3.86% | |||
| 7:32.4 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 27 Jul, 2025 | 30 Aug, 2025 | -17.47s | +3.80% | |||
| 1:13.9 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Pro) | Race | 22 Jun, 2014 | 09 Apr, 2022 | -2.52s | +3.44% | |||
| 1:12.2 | Grand Bend Motorplex (Technical track) | Heavy | 15 Jul, 2013 | 05 Mar, 2022 | -1.7s | +2.34% | |||
| 51.3 | Arad Racing Track | Heavy | 07 Mar, 2022 | 30 Jan, 2026 | -1.19s | +2.32% | |||
| 1:44.2 | Barber Motorsports Park | Medium | 15 Mar, 2025 | 19 Mar, 2025 | -1.87s | +1.89% | |||
| 2:11.6 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Stock | 18 Mar, 2025 | 01 May, 2025 | -2.07s | +1.65% | |||
| 59.2 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 28 Aug, 2025 | 28 Oct, 2025 | -0.96s | +1.62% | |||
| 1:11.7 | Nashville Superspeedway | Medium | 04 Jul, 2025 | 07 Oct, 2025 | -0.93s | +1.37% | |||
| 1:15.1 | Circuito de Velocidad Kotarr | Medium | 25 May, 2025 | 30 May, 2025 | -0.86s | +1.12% | |||
| 1:59.3 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 20 Oct, 2025 | 28 Oct, 2025 | -1.19s | +1.01% | |||
| 1:44.5 | Pueblo Motorsports Park | Heavy | 08 Mar, 2026 | 29 May, 2026 | -0.95s | +0.92% | |||
| 2:06.1 | Circuito de Navarra (Full CW) | Medium | 31 Jul, 2021 | 07 Feb, 2026 | -1.03s | +0.86% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos | Medium | 01 Mar, 2025 | 11 Mar, 2025 | -0.76s | +0.83% | |||
| 7:47.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 18 Sep, 2022 | 19 Sep, 2024 | -2.7s | +0.57% | |||
| 1:37.8 | Tor Kielce (Little Loop) | Medium | 09 Sep, 2023 | 21 Jan, 2026 | -0.35s | +0.38% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Anglesey Circuit-Trac Môn (Coastal CW) | Medium | 29 Feb, 2016 | 28 Apr, 2022 | -0.19s | +0.25% | |||
| 1:41.8 | Barber Motorsports Park | Race | 23 Nov, 2022 | 08 Dec, 2022 | -0.2s | +0.20% | |||
| 2:35.9 | Circuit of the Americas - COTA | Medium | 04 Dec, 2023 | 06 Jul, 2024 | -0.29s | +0.20% | |||
| 1:59.1 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) | Race | 26 Aug, 2013 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -0.16s | +0.14% | |||
| 2:06.9 | Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí | Medium | 05 Jun, 2022 | 01 Feb, 2026 | +0.15s | -0.13% | |||
| 2:20.2 | NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane) | Race | 20 Nov, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +0.24s | -0.18% | |||
| 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 | +1.25s | -0.27% | |||
| 1:29.4 | Sandown International Motor Raceway | Medium | 28 Dec, 2020 | 01 Feb, 2026 | +0.24s | -0.29% | |||
| 1:37.5 | Road Atlanta | Race | 22 Nov, 2022 | 20 Aug, 2024 | +0.46s | -0.47% | |||
| 1:58.4 | Heartland Motorsports Park (Grand Prix CCW w/fast 8) | Medium | 15 Sep, 2020 | 19 Jan, 2026 | +0.57s | -0.51% | |||
| 1:56.3 | Circuito de Cartagena | Light | 26 Sep, 2020 | 30 Nov, 2021 | +0.61s | -0.55% | |||
| 1:35.3 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Race | 04 Jul, 2025 | 23 Jul, 2025 | +0.64s | -0.68% | |||
| 1:31.7 | Killarney Race Track | Light | 08 Jun, 2024 | 11 Jun, 2024 | +0.58s | -0.68% | |||
| 2:59.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Light | 27 Jul, 2016 | 25 Jan, 2026 | +1.29s | -0.77% | |||
| 1:59.1 | Circuito del Jarama | Medium | 16 Sep, 2019 | 21 Jul, 2022 | +0.95s | -0.84% | |||
| 2:17.1 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Light | 23 Mar, 2023 | 24 Feb, 2026 | +1.44s | -1.12% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Pukekohe Park (GP) | Race | 20 Feb, 2021 | 19 Jan, 2026 | +0.94s | -1.17% | |||
| 1:57.4 | Circuito del Jarama | Race | 18 Mar, 2017 | 20 Dec, 2022 | +1.52s | -1.34% | |||
| 1:48.2 | Barber Motorsports Park | Medium | 15 Jul, 2025 | 07 Oct, 2025 | +1.51s | -1.48% | |||
| 1:05.1 | Tor Łódź | Medium | 20 Feb, 2020 | 13 Feb, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:23.5 | Castle Combe | Stock | 01 Mar, 2022 | 23 Aug, 2022 | +1.26s | -1.62% | |||
| 2:01.7 | Circuito de Navarra (Full CW) | Medium | 18 Dec, 2022 | 01 Dec, 2024 | +2.7s | -2.18% | |||
| 2:50.0 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Mansell C 3.4 Mile) | Heavy | 24 Nov, 2021 | 12 Jul, 2023 | +4.24s | -2.59% | |||
| 1:59.9 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 24 Feb, 2018 | 13 Jul, 2021 | +3.39s | -2.77% | |||
| 1:09.0 | Silverstone (National) | Medium | 04 Apr, 2021 | 07 Sep, 2021 | +1.9s | -2.82% | |||
| 1:46.4 | Automotodrom Grobnik | Medium | 03 May, 2023 | 11 Oct, 2023 | +2.88s | -2.86% | |||
| 1:50.4 | Nürburgring (GP Sprint Strekke w/ Chicane) | Medium | 02 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +3.05s | -2.94% | |||
| 3:01.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Medium | 19 Oct, 2015 | 21 Nov, 2021 | +5.32s | -3.09% | |||
| 1:24.1 | Aldo Scribante Raceway | Stock | 13 Sep, 2014 | 29 Nov, 2025 | +2.72s | -3.45% | |||
| 2:45.0 | Sepang International Circuit | Light | 27 Mar, 2021 | 29 Jan, 2026 | +5.42s | -3.51% | |||
| 2:02.6 | Hockenheimring (GP) | Race | 28 Jul, 2025 | 30 Aug, 2025 | +4.37s | -3.62% | |||
| 1:57.8 | Bilster Berg | Race | 24 Aug, 2024 | 28 Sep, 2024 | +4.41s | -3.71% | |||
| 1:15.5 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Medium | 01 Apr, 2019 | 24 Feb, 2026 | +2.62s | -3.72% | |||
| 1:40.6 | Circuito Vasco Sameiro | Medium | 01 Jun, 2025 | 06 May, 2026 | +3.61s | -3.78% | |||
| 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 | +5.23s | -3.84% | |||
| 1:54.3 | Bilster Berg | Race | 05 Jun, 2024 | 11 Jun, 2024 | +4.68s | -3.93% | |||
| 1:14.3 | Zwartkops | Race | 19 May, 2025 | 21 Dec, 2025 | +3.11s | -4.06% | |||
| 1:40.8 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Medium | 10 Sep, 2008 | 10 Jul, 2025 | +4.04s | -4.14% | |||
| 2:04.3 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) | Medium | 10 Feb, 2018 | 13 Jul, 2021 | +5.34s | -4.23% | |||
| 8:37.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 16 Sep, 2018 | 24 Feb, 2026 | +23.06s | -4.61% | |||
| 2:17.3 | Hungaroring | Medium | 19 Sep, 2016 | 11 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:07.1 | Le Mans (Bugatti) | Medium | 13 Nov, 2016 | 25 May, 2022 | +5.86s | -4.90% | |||
| 2:10.3 | Circuito Estoril | Medium | 13 May, 2025 | 29 Jun, 2025 | +6.05s | -4.91% | |||
| 2:07.0 | Hockenheimring (GP) | Medium | 09 May, 2021 | 27 Sep, 2021 | +6.02s | -4.92% | |||
| 8:52.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 07 Apr, 2016 | 06 Dec, 2022 | +24.8s | -4.94% | |||
| 1:26.8 | Castle Combe | Medium | 11 Jul, 2017 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +4.05s | -5.01% | |||
| 1:39.8 | Road Atlanta | Race | 14 Feb, 2025 | 06 Mar, 2025 | +5.46s | -5.28% | |||
| 1:40.4 | Road Atlanta | Race | 09 Dec, 2024 | 05 Apr, 2026 | +5.94s | -5.72% | |||
| 1:52.0 | Homestead-Miami Speedway (Road Course) | Medium | 02 Mar, 2025 | 25 Mar, 2026 | +6.18s | -5.85% | |||
| 2:15.4 | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve-Portimão Circuit | Medium | 14 Jan, 2020 | 18 Mar, 2022 | +7.56s | -5.91% | |||
| 8:57.6 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 09 Sep, 2017 | 14 Feb, 2026 | +31.22s | -6.14% | |||
| 1:58.9 | Silesia Ring | Race | 03 Aug, 2024 | 16 Mar, 2026 | +7.72s | -6.28% | |||
| 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 | +13.79s | -7.63% | |||
| 1:52.0 | Homestead-Miami Speedway (Modified Road Course) | Medium | 04 Mar, 2025 | 20 Mar, 2025 | +8.08s | -7.65% | |||
| 1:57.1 | Circuit de Mirecourt - Juvaincourt | Medium | 03 Oct, 2025 | 22 Nov, 2025 | +9.38s | -8.13% | |||
| 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 |
| 1996 (w/Ventus TD) | S. Sainz | Medium | 193 | 80 Ventus TD | 235/60/15 | -2.84s |
| 1997 | The Time Attack | Heavy | — | 200 ADVAN AD08R | — | -2.81s |
| 1999 (ThMotorsport9093/Direzza) | ThMotorsport9093 | Race | 193 | 100 Direzza DZ03G | 235/45/17 | -2.45s |
| 1995 | Javi2jzforged | Medium | — | — | — | -2.04s |
| 1995 (w/VR) | Corey W. | Race | 260 | 100 Victra RC-1 | 275/35/18 | -1.61s |
| 1998 | Spencer Terry | Race | 240 | 100 Proxes RA1 | 225/40/18 | -0.73s |
| 1998 (w/P600) | Mukbang Racing | Heavy | — | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | -0.53s |
| 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 |
| 1996 | Victor Culebras | Race | 193 | 220 595 RSR | 235/40/17 | +5.58s |
| 1995 (w/P600) | PRZEEMCY Motorsport | Medium | — | 180 P600 | 235/60/15 | +5.79s |
| 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 | +8.89s |
| 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 |
| 1997 (DirtE36/651s) | DirtE36 Track Days and Motorsports | Medium | 193 | 200 651 Sport | 205/50/16 | — |
| 1998 | ReelMotion | Medium | — | 220 595 RSR | — | — |
| 1996 (Marcosa/AD08rs) | Marcos AGuiar | Medium | 193 | 200 ADVAN AD08R | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1996 | OneLapHeroes | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | danchiorean | Medium | 269 | 200 NS2R | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1997 (w/651Sport) | DirtE36 Trackdays & Motorsports | Medium | — | 200 651 Sport | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1997 | Conner Kuhns | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Hielke Kerstma | Medium | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 (w/RE003) | Tiit Saul | Medium | — | 220 RE003 | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1996 (w/R888R) | gratyngen | Medium | — | 100 R888R | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1995 | Dome S | Medium | 193 | 100 FZ-201 | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1998 | Emil aus Oldesloe | Medium | — | 220 595 RSR | — | — |
| 1998 | Jake Wile | Race | — | 220 Potenza RE003 | — | — |
| 1998 (w/DH Slick) | Aleksy Drywien | Race | 228 | 1 DH Slick | 265/645/18 | — |
| 1995 | Taylor Johnson | Race | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 (w/ProxesRR) | Charles Ford | Race | — | 40 Proxes RR | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1998 (BPJ/Race) | BPJ Motorsport | Medium | 193 | 100 AR-1 | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1999 (w/NS2R) | Iñigo Uriarte | Medium | 193 | 200 NS2R | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1995 (w/CP) | HRST1600 | Medium | — | 260 Cinturato P7 | 225/50/16 | — |
| 1995 (w/595 RSR) | Michael Walschot | Medium | 193 | 220 595 RSR | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1993 | Traqlife22 | Race | — | 40 R7 | — | — |
| 1995 | AurelCars | Medium | 210 | 220 P-Zero | 225/45/17 | — |
| 1995 (w/P7CorsaC) | Simply Sideways | Race | — | 0 P7 Corsa Classic | 235/60/15 | — |
| 1999 | Adam Karasek | Medium | — | 220 595 RSR | — | — |
| 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 | — |
Popular Tire Sizes
| Size front | Size rear | Pace | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/40/17 | 245/40/17 | +2.14% | 1 |
| 275/35/18 | 275/35/18 | +0.33% | 3 |
| 235/60/15 | 235/60/15 | +0.26% | 25 |
| 255/40/17 | 255/40/17 | -0.15% | 3 |
| 235/45/17 | 235/45/17 | -0.35% | 7 |
| 235/60/16 | 235/60/16 | -0.89% | 0 |
| 225/40/18 | 225/40/18 | -1.63% | 1 |
| 225/45/17 | 225/45/17 | -1.78% | 7 |
| 225/45/17 | 245/40/17 | -1.82% | 1 |
| 225/50/18 | 225/50/18 | -2.08% | 1 |
| 225/50/17 | 235/50/17 | -2.13% | 1 |
| 24/61/17 | 24/61/17 | — | 1 |
| 235/40/17 | 255/40/17 | — | 0 |
| 235/40/17 | 235/40/17 | — | 1 |
| 205/50/16 | 205/50/16 | — | 1 |
| 225/50/16 | 225/50/16 | — | 0 |
| 265/645/18 | 265/645/18 | — | 1 |
| 245/40/17 | 265/35/17 | — | 1 |
| 235/35/18 | 295/35/18 | — | 0 |
Popular Brake Pads
| Model front | Model rear | Pace | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME22 | RSL 29 | -1.28% | 2 |
| SSY | SSY | -0.03% | 2 |
| RST3 | RST3 | +0.02% | 1 |
| PFC 11 | PFC 08 | +0.49% | 1 |
| DS1.11 | DS1.11 | -4.62% | 1 |
| ME20 | Yellowstuff | -0.19% | 1 |
| Yellowstuff | Yellowstuff | -2.57% | 1 |
| DTC 60 | DTC 60 | -0.94% | 1 |
| DTC 70 | DTC 70 | -2.30% | 1 |