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

1991 BMW 318i Four-Door


The preserved 1991 U.S. records identify the 318i four door 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
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
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.

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 Four-Door. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • 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 fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 1991 · United States

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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