Dimensions of BMW E36 wipers

The standard driver-side wiper length for E36 is 500.

Total dimensions of the wiper blades:

Driver side: from 500 to 530;
Passenger side: 500;
Rear: from 380 to 450.

Important: In most modern models, the vehicle wiper on the driver side is longer than one on the passenger side — this provides a larger area for cleaning the windshield.

Rules for the selection of wipers:

When replacing wiper blades, the following parameters and characteristics must be considered:

Type of wiper mount (hook, bayonet mount, wide hook, side lock, top lock, thin top lock, pinch tab);
Wiper length;
Region for which the vehicle is manufactured (USA, Europe, Japan, Asia, etc.).

Important: an important characteristic of the quality of the wipers' work is the area of glass that they clean from dirt, however, the length of wipers is determined by the body structure of vehicle and has a limit, exceeding which can lead to contact between the wipers.

General parameters of BMW E36 wipers

General view General view	Driver Front on the driver side: Possible wiper sizes for BMW E36 on the driver side of all years of manufacture. Data in inches.	Passenger Front on the passenger side: Possible wiper sizes for BMW E36 on the driver side of all years of manufacture. Data in inches.	Rear Rear: Possible rear wiper sizes for BMW E36 of all years of manufacture.
(General view)	from 500 to 530	500	380

Tables of BMW E36 wiper sizes

Years Model years of production or modification	Driver Front on the driver side: Possible wiper sizes for BMW E36 on the driver side of all years of manufacture. Data in inches and (mm).	Passenger Front on the passenger side: Possible wiper sizes for BMW E36 on the driver side of all years of manufacture. Data in inches and (mm).	Rear Rear: Possible rear wiper sizes for BMW E36 of all years of manufacture. Data in inches and (mm).
Sedan [E36] 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 318tds, 325td, 325tds
1990	530	500	x
1991	530	500	x
1992	530	500	x
1993	530	500	x
1994	530	500	x
1995	530	500	x
1996	530	500	x
1997	530	500	x
1998	530	500	x
Coupe [E36] 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 318tds, 325td, 325tds
1990	530	500	x
1991	530	500	x
1992	530	500	x
1993	530	500	x
1994	530	500	x
1995	530	500	x
1996	530	500	x
1997	530	500	x
1998	530	500	x
Cabrio [E36] 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 318tds, 325td, 325tds
1990	530	500	x
1991	530	500	x
1992	530	500	x
1993	530	500	x
1994	530	500	x
1995	530	500	x
1996	530	500	x
1997	530	500	x
1998	530	500	x
Touring/Universal [E36] 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 318tds, 325td, 325tds
1990	530	500	380
1991	530	500	380
1992	530	500	380
1993	530	500	380
1994	530	500	380
1995	530	500	380
1996	530	500	380
1997	530	500	380
1998	530	500	380
Compact/Hatchback [E36] 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 318tds, 325td, 325tds
1994	530	500	450
1995	530	500	450
1996	530	500	450
1997	530	500	450
1998	530	500	450
1999	530	500	450
2000	530	500	450
Roadster [E36]
1995	500	500	x
1996	500	500	x
1997	500	500	x
1998	500	500	x
1999	500	500	x
2000	500	500	x
2001	500	500	x
2002	500	500	x

Warning: despite the fact that the data are official figures of manufacturers, the above information is for reference only and does not guarantee unambiguous accuracy. For vehicles of the same model manufactured for the USA, Europe and Japan, the size of wipers may vary.

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