BMW presented the first Touring models in the 3 Series at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1987. The move away from the image of the "estate car" ("Kombi") as a thoroughbred utility vehicle towards that of a model for purchasers geared to sport and leisure enabled the Touring version to achieve great success. The first version with a four-cylinder engine was presented in 1989 with the BMW 318i Touring.
BMW 318i Touring (E30)
Production
1989 - 1994
Displacement
1796 cc
Performance
83 kW/113 bhp at 5500 rpm
Price
DM 33.650
Engine Type
Four-cylinder in-line engine
Top Speed
190 km/h (118 mph)