BMW E3 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1968–1977) — First Generation
The BMW E3 was the brand's full-size sedan of the first generation, a roomy four-door built around smooth inline-six power and rear-wheel drive. Here is what its engine and transmission choices mean day to day.
Every BMW E3 engine here is a gasoline inline-six driving the rear wheels, so power builds smoothly rather than abruptly. The 2.5 MT and 2.8 MT pair a manual gearbox with lighter, more involving driving, while the 3.3 AT uses an automatic transmission suited to relaxed highway cruising.