Generation 5, E90, facelift

BMW 3-series Estate

09.2008 - 06.2012 · Europe

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BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift

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Generation 5, E90, facelift

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BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 35 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.2008 - 06.2012). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 35 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: M57D30TU2, N43B20, N45B16, N47D20, N53B30, N55B30, N57D30, N57D30OL
Engine displacement, cc: 1599–2996
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 6, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2760
Ground clearance, mm: 144
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel

Equipment and practical details

BMW 3-series · Generation 5, E90, facelift · Europe · 09.2008 - 06.2012. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

Generation and equipment description ↗

MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
Panoramic roof: Check the glass, blind and headroom. Whether the roof opens depends on the specification.

Generation photographs

11 photos

BMW 3-series · Generation 5, E90, facelift · Europe · 09.2008 - 06.2012. These photographs represent the generation. Colour, wheels and equipment may differ on the selected trim.

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873106

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873107

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873108

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873109

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873110

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873111

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BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873112

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873113

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873114

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873115

BMW 3-series, Generation 5, E90, facelift, Europe, 09.2008 - 06.2012: generation photograph 873116

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Specifications and technical details

35 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

2.0 L, 184 hp, diesel, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N47D20 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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320d MT xDrive	03.2010 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 184 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N47D20 · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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320d AT xDrive	03.2010 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 184 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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320d MT	03.2010 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 163 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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320d MT EfficientDynamics	03.2010 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 184 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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320d AT	03.2010 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 163 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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320d AT EfficientDynamics	03.2010 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 116 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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316d MT	09.2009 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 116 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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316d AT	09.2009 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 218 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N53B30 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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325xi MT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 272 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N53B30 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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330i MT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 306 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N55B30 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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335i MT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 245 hp, diesel, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N57D30OL · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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330d MT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 218 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N53B30 · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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325i AT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 272 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N53B30 · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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330i AT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 306 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N55B30 · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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335i AT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 245 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N57D30OL · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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330d AT xDrive	09.2008 - 06.2012

1.6 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N45B16 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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316i MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N43B20 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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320i MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 286 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M57D30TU2 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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335d AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 218 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N53B30 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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325i MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 272 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N53B30 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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330i MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 306 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N55B30 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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335i MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 143 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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318d MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 177 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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320d MT	09.2008 - 02.2010

3.0 L, 204 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N57D30 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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325d MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 245 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

N57D30OL · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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330d MT	09.2008 - 06.2012

1.6 L, 122 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N45B16 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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316i AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N43B20 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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320i AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 218 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N53B30 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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325i AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 272 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N53B30 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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330i AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 306 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N55B30 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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335i AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 143 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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318d AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

2.0 L, 177 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N47D20 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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320d AT	09.2008 - 02.2010

3.0 L, 204 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N57D30 · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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325d AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

3.0 L, 245 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

N57D30OL · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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330d AT	09.2008 - 06.2012

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