BMW 3-serie (1983–1991) nudio se s 26 različitih konfiguracija motora kroz cijelu ponudu opreme.
| Motor | Snaga | Okretni moment | Mjenjač | Pogon | Najveća brzina | 0-100 km/h | Potrošnja | Dostupno u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L Benzin | 215 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 241 km/h | 6.7 s | 8.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.3L Benzin | 200 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 6.7 s | 8.3 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.3L Benzin | 194 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 6.9 s | 8.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.5L Benzin | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 11.2 s | 10.4 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.5L Benzin | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 212 km/h | 9.2 s | 10.4 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.5L Benzin | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 212 km/h | 9.9 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.5L Benzin | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 8.3 s | 9.7 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.3L Benzin | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.7 s | 8.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.3L Benzin | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 204 km/h | 9.0 s | 8.9 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 136 hp | 172 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | 9.9 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.7L Benzin | 129 hp | 230 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 11.8 s | 8.4 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.7L Benzin | 129 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 10.1 s | 8.4 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.0L Benzin | 129 hp | 164 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 12.7 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 129 hp | 164 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 10.6 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 verzije |
| 2.0L Benzin | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 191 km/h | 12.0 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 2.0L Benzin | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 113 hp | 162 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 113 hp | 162 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.8 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 105 hp | 145 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 13.1 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 105 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 11.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 102 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 14.1 s | 8.9 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 102 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.6L Benzin | 99 hp | 141 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 14.1 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.6L Benzin | 99 hp | 141 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 90 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 171 km/h | 14.2 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 verziji |
| 1.8L Benzin | 90 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 verziji |
Svaki je red zasebna mehanička konfiguracija — obujam motora, snaga, mjenjač, pogon i vrsta goriva — deduplicirana kroz razine opreme koje dijele isti motor. Razlike samo u opremi (unutrašnjost, naplatci, opcije) ne stvaraju zaseban red.