The 316 was a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series that was introduced for the 1976 model year. This series of cars were offered as four door sedans, and were initially equipped with BMW's M41 1.6L carbureted inline four engine sending 89hp through a four speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. From 1980, the 316 used BMW's 1.8L M10 inline four engine. The 316 was BMW's 3 Series base model during its production, which ended in 1982. The 316 was replaced by the E21 BMW 315.