BMW 318 0–60 Times
The BMW 318 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 13 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested BMW 318 is the 1996 BMW 318 AC Schnitzer S3 3.0 318ti 3-door Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 98.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested BMW 318 is the 1983 BMW 318 318i Coupe, which took 11.6 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.30 seconds at 74.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the BMW 318 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.74 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.45 seconds at 83.87 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.8sec
1996 AC Schnitzer S3 3.0 318ti 3-door Hatchback
Average 0–60
8.74sec
Across 13 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.45sec
@ 83.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.6sec
1983 318i Coupe
Across 13 verified runs, the BMW 318 ranges from 5.8 to 11.6 seconds 0–60, with a 8.74-second average.
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BMW 318 0–60 times by model year
13 tests · 6 years
▾
1996
BMW 318 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.77
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.80
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1996 BMW 318 AC Schnitzer S3 3.0 318ti 3-door Hatchback
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.20s
¼ mi @ 98.1 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 13
#02
1996 BMW 318 AC Schnitzer S3 3.0 318ti 3-door Hatchback
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.70s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 13
#05
1996 BMW 318 318ti 3-door Hatchback (Club Sport)
8.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.8L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 29 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 13
How we verify BMW 318 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW 318 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW 318 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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BMW 318 performance FAQs
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The quickest BMW 318 on record is the 1996 BMW 318 AC Schnitzer S3 3.0 318ti 3-door Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.8 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.20 seconds at 98.1 mph.
The slowest recorded BMW 318 is the 1983 BMW 318 318i Coupe, which takes 11.6 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.30 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 13 verified runs, a BMW 318 reaches 60 mph in 8.74 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.45 seconds at roughly 83.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 6 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW 318 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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