BMW 3-serie (1983–1991) sa ponúkal s 26 rôznymi konfiguráciami motora naprieč výbavami.
| Motor | Výkon | Krútiaci moment | Prevodovka | Pohon | Najvyššia rýchlosť | 0-100 km/h | Spotreba | Dostupné pri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Benzín | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 11.2 s | 10.4 l/100km | 2 výbavách |
| 2.5L Benzín | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 212 km/h | 9.2 s | 10.4 l/100km | 2 výbavách |
| 2.5L Benzín | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 212 km/h | 9.9 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 výbavách |
| 2.5L Benzín | 170 hp | 222 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 8.3 s | 9.7 l/100km | 2 výbavách |
| 2.3L Benzín | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.7 s | 8.8 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.3L Benzín | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 204 km/h | 9.0 s | 8.9 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.7L Benzín | 129 hp | 230 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 11.8 s | 8.4 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.7L Benzín | 129 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 10.1 s | 8.4 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.0L Benzín | 129 hp | 164 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 12.7 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 výbavách |
| 2.0L Benzín | 129 hp | 164 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 10.6 s | 9.9 l/100km | 2 výbavách |
| 2.0L Benzín | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 191 km/h | 12.0 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.0L Benzín | 125 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.4L Diesel | 116 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.8 s | 7.0 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.4L Diesel | 116 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 11.9 s | 7.0 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 113 hp | 162 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 113 hp | 162 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.8 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 105 hp | 145 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 13.1 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 105 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 11.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 102 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 14.1 s | 8.9 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 102 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.6L Benzín | 99 hp | 141 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 14.1 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.6L Benzín | 99 hp | 141 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 90 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 171 km/h | 14.2 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 1.8L Benzín | 90 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.4L Diesel | 86 hp | 152 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 158 km/h | 18.5 s | 7.3 l/100km | 1 výbave |
| 2.4L Diesel | 86 hp | 152 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 16.1 s | 6.9 l/100km | 1 výbave |
Každý riadok je samostatná mechanická konfigurácia — objem motora, výkon, prevodovka, pohon a typ paliva — deduplikovaná naprieč výbavami, ktoré zdieľajú rovnaký motor. Rozdiely len vo výbave (interiér, kolesá, príplatky) samostatný riadok nevytvárajú.