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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90

The BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 reaches 60 mph in 13.00 s (100 km/h in 13.75 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 19.82 s, tripping the lights at 74.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.56 s and the eighth mile in 13.21 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 Dodge Aries Coupe 2.6 92

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90
0–60 mph13.00 s
0–100 km/h13.75 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.56 s
1/8 mile13.21 s
1/4 mile19.82 s
Trap speed74.8 mph

About the 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90

The 1983 BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,030 kg with 89 bhp, which works out at 86 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 86 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.56 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 13,588th quickest to 60 mph, and the 1,312th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 74.8 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90
Year1983
Power89 hp (66 kW)
Kerb mass1,030 kg
Power to weight86 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed106 mph (171 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Dodge Aries Coupe 2.6 92198112.88 s19.76 s76.7 mph91 bhp
Bristol 405 Drophead Coupe 2.0 107195412.86 s19.73 s75.2 mph106 bhp
Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe 3.9 147195813.25 s19.89 s75.5 mph145 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

VW Passat 1.6 72 (1988) vs BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90Full comparisonHonda Accord 1.8 100 vs BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90Full comparison

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 0-60 time?
The BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 reaches 60 mph in 13.00 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 13,588th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 quarter mile time?
19.82 s at 74.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 13.21 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.56 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 have?
89 bhp and 1,030 kg, which is 86 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 171 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90?
Closest here on pace: Dodge Aries Coupe 2.6 92 (12.88 s), Bristol 405 Drophead Coupe 2.0 107 (12.86 s), Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe 3.9 147 (13.25 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 316 90 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.