3 series compact

This heavily modified BMW 3 Series Compact E46/5 uses the same engine as the M3 CSL and has a stripped-out cabin with only two seats.

By Adrian Padeanu • January 10, 2024

Uncover the BMW 318Ti Compact: A blend of nostalgia and innovation. Explore its history, unique features, and why it's still missed today

By Andrew Everett • August 15, 2023

Manufactured 24 years ago, this first-generation BMW 3 Series Compact in the 316i guise with an automatic was in need of some pampering.

By Adrian Padeanu • June 20, 2022

This E36 BMW 316i Compact gets its engine swapped with a 5.6 liter V12 from a BMW 850CSi and becomes a sleeper.

By Gabriel Nica • December 17, 2021

BMW E36 3 Series Compact was meant to be ever sportier than the 3 Series Coupe by means of weight reduction and by using a shorter wheelbase

By Gabriel Nica • May 20, 2021