Two-door rear-wheel-drive sport sedan · 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)
1991 BMW 318is Two-Door
The preserved 1991 U.S. records identify the 318is two door as a distinct E30 configuration.
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
- 318is
- Body style
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive sport sedan
- Engine
- 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
The 318is is the M42-powered two-door sport model; the former 325is was no longer a separate 1991 model and is not duplicated as a configuration.
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 318i Four-Door | 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan |
| Current carBMW 318is Two-Door | 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) | 5-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive sport sedan |
| BMW 318i Convertible | 1.8-liter M42 DOHC inline-four (134 hp) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible |
| BMW 325i Two-Door | 2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive sedan |
| BMW 325i Four-Door | 2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan |
| BMW 325i Convertible | 2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible |
| BMW 325iX Two-Door | 2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door all-wheel-drive sedan |
| BMW 325iX Four-Door | 2.5-liter M20 inline-six (168 hp / 164 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan |
| BMW M3 Two-Door | 2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder (192 hp) | 5-speed manual | Two-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 318is Two-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
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 2
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air filter
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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.
Source: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1991 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
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Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
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Catalog: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1991 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
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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.
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
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2059
Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.
Catalog: K&N — BMW 318i replacement air-filter catalog · 1991 BMW 318i/318is 1.8L gasoline, U.S. models — 33-2059 · checked
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Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Fitment must be confirmed
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Sources
- BMW — 1991 U.S. factory service-manual model and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
- BMW of North America — 1991 U.S. 318i reintroduction, engine output, and pricing history
- BMW Car Club of America — January/February 1991 3 Series Update
- BMW of North America — first-generation U.S. M3 history and specification
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