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BMW E30
Introduced in 1982, the BMW E30 was produced solely in the 2-door sedan body style. Four-door sedan models were introduced in 1983, convertibles were introduced in 1985 and estate ("Touring") models were introduced in 1987 (Eurpoe only).
The E30 was the first 3 Series to be available in wagon and 4-door sedan body styles in Europe. It was also the first 3 Series to offer a diesel engine (also only in Europe), and all-wheel drive was introduced to the 3 Series range with the 325iX model. The BMW Z1 roadster was based on the E30 platform.
E30 3 Series in the US were powered by the M10 4 cylinder powerplant as well as the iconic M20 6 cylinder engines in both 2.5 Liter and 2.7 Liter displacements in the 325e.
The first BMW M3 was built on the E30 platform. The E30 M3 is powered by the high-revving S14 four-cylinder petrol engine, which produced 175 kW (235 hp) in its final European-only iteration.
BMW E36
The BMW E36 was sold in the following body styles: sedan, coupé, convertible, wagon (marketed as "Touring" in Europe only) and hatchback (marketed as "3 Series Compact"). The compact model, which was smaller than the traditional 4-door sedan version, was powered with the BMW M42, BMW M43, and BMW M44 series of 4-cylinder engines developed during the 1990s, making 101 horsepower, and 110 lb-ft of torque at 3900 RPM.
The E36 was the first 3 Series to be offered in a hatchback body style, and be powered by the BMW M50 engine. The engine made 192 horsepower at around 4,700 RPM, and 180 lb-ft of Torque. It was also the first 3 Series to be available with a 6-speed manual transmission (in the 1996 M3), a 5-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine (in Europe). The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade compared with previous generations of the 3 Series.
The E36 was named in Car and Driver magazine's 10 Best list for every year it was on sale.
The M3 model is powered by the S50 and S52 straight-six engines. It was sold in coupe, sedan and convertible body styles.
The first series of BMW E36 M3 is today considered one of the greatest achievements for BMW during the early development of the M3, as it was the first time BMW combined the immensely great 6 cylinder BMW 'M' engine to one of the greatest all round chassis enhancements. This result by far surpasses the previous E30, which was proposed as a touring car with 4 cylinder (although exceptionally advanced), with the E36 M3 providing one of the best drivable platforms for road and track use that any affordable mass-produced 5 seater sedan or coupe achieved last century.
The BMW Z3 roadster and coupe models were based on the E36 platform.
Fourth generation BMW 3 Series (E46; 1997)
The BMW E46 was sold in the following body styles: sedan, coupé, convertible, wagon (marketed as "Touring") and hatchback (marketed as "3 Series Compact" in Europe).
The E46 generation introduced various electronic features to the 3 Series, including satellite navigation, electronic brake-force distribution, rain-sensing wipers and LED tail-lights. All-wheel drive, last available in the E30 3 Series, was reintroduced for the E46. It was available for the 325xi and 330xi sedan/wagon models. The E46 was the first 3 Series to be available with an engine using variable valve lift in Europe ("valvetronic").
The M3 version of the E46 was powered by the S54 straight-six engine and was available in coupé and convertible body styles (other than that, it was powered with the M52 or M54 in non-M3 cars). The transmissions available were a 6-speed manual or the 6-speed "SMG-II" sequential manual gearbox.
Fifth generation BMW 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93; 2004)
The fifth generation 3 Series was produced in the sedan, wagon, coupé and cabriolet body styles. Commonly equipped with N51 and N52 engines in the US. Due to the separate model codes for each body style, the term "E9X" is sometimes used to describe this generation of the 3 Series.
In 2006, the 335i became the first 3 Series model to be sold with a turbocharged gasoline engine. The E90 also saw the introduction of run-flat tires to the 3 Series range. Consequently, cars with run-flats are not equipped with a spare tire.
The E90/E92/E93 M3 was powered by the BMW S65 V8 engine. It was released in 2007 and was produced in sedan, coupe and cabriolet body styles.
Production of the fifth-generation BMW 3 Series ended in 2013.
Sixth generation 3 Series (F30/F31/F34/F35; 2011)
The F30/F31/F35 has been produced in the sedan, coupé, convertible, station wagon and 5-door hatchback ("Gran Turismo") body styles. A long wheelbase sedan is also available in China.
For the F30/F31/F34 series, the coupe and convertible models were produced from 2013 year until 2014 when they were split from the 3 Series, redesigned, and sold as the BMW 4 Series. A new body style was introduced into the 3 Series range: the 3 Series Gran Turismo, a long-wheelbase hatchback.
The F30/F31/F34 was the first time that the entire 3 Series range used turbocharged engines. In 2016, a plug-in hybrid drivetrain was first used in the 3 Series, in the 330e model. Also in 2016, a 3-cylinder engine was used for the first time in a 3 Series.
The M3 version (designated F80, the first time an M3 has used a separate model designation) was released in 2014 and is powered by the S55 twin-turbo straight-6 engine.
Production ended in 2019 with the end of F31 Touring production in June.
Seventh generation BMW 3 Series (G20/G21/G28; 2018)
The BMW 3 Series (G20) was unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show on October 2, 2018. The official images of the vehicle were revealed a day prior to its unveiling. The seventh generation of the 3 Series is also offered as a station wagon. The more powerful M3 and M3 Competition variants were delivered globally starting in 2021. The G20 is the first 3 Series generation to bring an M3 Touring to market. Since 2022, it gained a battery electric version exclusive for the Chinese market as the i3, sharing its powertrain with the globally marketed i4.
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