- Manufacturer
- BMW
- Model code
- E36
- Production
- 1990–2000
- Model years
- 1992–1999 (North America)
- Assembly
- Germany: Munich ; Regensburg South Africa: Rosslyn ( BMW SA ) United States: Greer, South Carolina ( Plant Spartanburg ) Mexico: Toluca ( BMW Mexico ) Indonesia: Jakarta ( Gaya Motor ) Egypt: 6th of October City ( BAG ) Philippines: Santa Rosa ( Asian Carmakers Corporation )
- Designer
- Claus Luthe , Pinky Lai , Boyke Boyer
- Class
- Compact executive car ( D )
- Body style
- 2-door coupé 2-door convertible 3-door hatchback 4-door saloon 5-door wagon
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- Related
- BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3 Series Compact (E36/5) BMW Z3
- Engine
- Petrol : 1.6 – 1.9 L M40 / M42 / M43 / M44 I4 2.0 – 3.2 L M50 / M52 / S50 / S52 I6 Diesel : 1.7 L M41 I4 2.5 L M51 I6