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Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)

1991 BMW 318i Convertible

The preserved 1991 U.S. records identify the 318i convertible as a distinct E30 configuration.

1991 BMW 325i E30 Touring, front three-quarter view
Exact 1991 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1991 BMW 325I Touring (13146069314).jpg” by Kieran White from Manchester, England / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
318i
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine
1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

Standalone option packages are not promoted into separate configurations.

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1991 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
BMW 318i Four-Door1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
BMW 318is Two-Door1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)5-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive sport sedan
Current carBMW 318i Convertible1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
BMW 325i Two-Door2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
BMW 325i Four-Door2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
BMW 325i Convertible2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
BMW 325iX Two-Door2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticTwo-door all-wheel-drive sedan
BMW 325iX Four-Door2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive sedan
BMW M3 Two-Door2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder (192 hp)5-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive homologation sedan

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1991 BMW 318i Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Scheduled topics
0
Applicability stated
2
Exact references
1

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  • Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) — K&N 33-2059

    K&N 33-2059

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1991 · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) · 318i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1991 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) — K&N 33-2059

    K&N 33-2059

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1991 · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) · 318is · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1991 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 1991 · United States

Search results may cover different scales, trims and model years. Check each listing; this search does not establish an exact replica of the documented vehicle.

Sources

  1. BMW — 1991 U.S. factory service-manual model and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — 1991 U.S. 318i reintroduction, engine output, and pricing history
  3. BMW Car Club of America — January/February 1991 3 Series Update
  4. BMW of North America — first-generation U.S. M3 history and specification

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