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BMW 325i

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The 325i badge was used on 4 generations of the BMW 3 Series, and meant something different on each. Find the generation first.

  1. E30 1987–1991

    Sold as
    325i (1987–1991)1
    Engines
    2.5L inline-six (M20) (1987–1991)1,2
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive1,3
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E30 →

  2. E36 1992–1995

    Sold as
    325i (1992–1995)4
    Engines
    2.5L inline-six (M50) (1992–1995)4
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive4,5
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E36 →

  3. E46 2001–2005

    Sold as
    325i (2001–2005)7,8
    Engines
    2.5L inline-six (M54) (2001–2006)6,7
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive7
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E46 →

  4. E90 2006

    Sold as
    325i (2006)9,10
    Engines
    3.0L inline-six (2006)9
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive10,11
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E90 →

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (E30)
  2. BMWBlog E30 buyer's guide
  3. Edmunds 1990 review
  4. Wikipedia (E36)
  5. Edmunds 1992 review
  6. Wikipedia (E46)
  7. Edmunds 2001 review
  8. Edmunds 2005 review
  9. BMW USA press (2006 sedan)
  10. Edmunds 2006 review
  11. Edmunds 2007 review