Car Model History

Three-door rear-wheel-drive E36/5 hatchback · 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft)

1999 BMW 318ti E36 Compact

BMW's preserved 1999 U.S. service roster identifies the 318ti and its chassis generation as a distinct configuration.

1999 BMW 3 Series E46 coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1999 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1999-2003 BMW 3 Series (E46) coupe 01.jpg” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
318ti
Body style
Three-door rear-wheel-drive E36/5 hatchback
Engine
1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

The E36/E46 chassis generation is a fitment boundary; do not merge parts by badge or displacement alone.

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 1999 BMW 318ti E36 Compact. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
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-cleaner element

    Exact reference available

    1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2733

    K&N 33-2733

    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: 1999 · 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) · 318ti · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 318i/318ti replacement air-filter catalog · 1999 BMW 318i/318is/318ti 1.8L/1.9L gasoline — 33-2733 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 1999 U.S. factory service-manual model, chassis, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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