91 318is vs 325is confussion...whats the diff? (besides eng)

[nando]

both the 318is and 325is came with the is front spoiler. if yours had an i lip, it's because it was lost or stolen.

freakin' n00bs. ;)

[dlmrun2002]

318is...no cruise control

dlm ny country

[E30NJ]

I've driven both and I like my 325is better but, it comes with those pesky M20 problems. Timing belt, 2 extra cylinders, worse MPG.

[six2midnight]

Yeah if my 318is was my only car I would say Id rather have a 325is. But i love the little m42. great on gas, high revs, peppy, light nimble.

I also have an m50 swapped 318is, and a daily e46 330 so lol i dont really need the 325is :p

[Shangsta]

since no one else has mentioned it yet the 318is also has a smaller gas tank than the 6 cylinder cars

[six2midnight]

I dont think this is true. The smaller gas tanks were on the preface. All plastic bumper e30s should have the same size gas tank

since no one else has mentioned it yet the 318is also has a smaller gas tank than the 6 cylinder cars

[reelizmpro]

I dont think this is true. The smaller gas tanks were on the preface. All plastic bumper e30s should have the same size gas tank

It appears Shangsta is right...
"
55 Liter (14.53 gal): All post. Sept. 1983 saloons, 316, 316i, 318i, 318iS, 320i, 323i, 325i and 2.3L M3, all diesels (324d and 324td), pre-Sept. 1987 convertibles.

63 Liter (16.64 gal): German 318i, plastic bumper 320i and 325i, 320iS, M3 Sport Evo 2.5L, all Touring models, all post-Sept. 1987 convertibles. "

Source: E30 3-Series Restoration Bible by Andrew Everett

Note: My 88 325iS had the 63L tank although it's not a "plastic bumper" car but it is a facelift car.

RealOEM only shows 55L tanks (the smaller ones) for the 91 318iS.

[agent]

It appears Shangsta is right...

Yeah, I'm certainly more inclined to trust a former owner of the model in question over someone who doesn't "think this is true."