325 vs 318

[herp_le_derp]

ive been looking for an e30 for days now and have come across some clean 318s but dont really know if i want to buy one.
I was interested in the 318 because of the gas mileage but people have told me that a well maintained 325 will have almost as good mpg.
whats better about the 318 vs the 325?

[Click]

Gas mileage, lightness. About it.

[herp_le_derp]

whats the average mpg gain versus the 325??

[Hey_You]

I would just get the 325. More power, engine is more simple to work on, not to mention the support for boost.

[davem]

Get whichever car is the cleanest/had money dumped into it.

[ill4noreason]

91 m42 318is

[Kev]

Do not underestimate the power of a 318

[dannyyisntt]

Test drive both. See what you like. Buy.

I actually miss the sewing machine like m42, but I don't think I'd miss the m20 if I was to swap it out of my ix. That's just me tho.

[Pantless Spency]

only get a 318 if it has an m42.... nuff said.
m42s are great engines.

[Kershaw]

m42 = 35mpg
m20 = 25mpg

m42 = 138hp
m20 = 168hp

m42 = dohc, timing chain
m20 = sohc, timing belt

[Holland]

Never worship a god with a timing belt.

[herp_le_derp]

m42 = 35mpg
m20 = 25mpg

m42s get 35mpg???? :shock:

[Pantless Spency]

feasible. if you know what your doing and go the speed limit yes.

[///digitalme]

ive owned two 325i's already, and now own a 318is...so far my from them my fav is the m42...a little slower but lighter in weight...and cornering and handling is much better on the 318is, i get around 35mpg with a 3.91 vlsd

[LivingLegend06]

I have owned:

m42 - 30-31 mpg average
m20b25 - 25mpg average
m20b27 - 28mpg average

M42 car has been my favorite so far. If I could find another clean 318is id buy it in a heartbeat.