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BMW 330i

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The 330i badge was used on 4 generations of the BMW 3 Series, and meant something different on each. Find the generation first.

  1. E46 2001–2005

    Sold as
    330i (2001–2005)2,3
    Engines
    3.0L inline-six (M54) (2001–2006)1,2
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive2
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E46 →

  2. E90 2006

    Sold as
    330i (2006)4,5
    Engines
    3.0L inline-six, higher output (2006)4
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive5,6
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the E90 →

  3. F30 2017–2018

    Sold as
    330i (2017–2018)7,9
    Engines
    2.0L turbo four-cylinder, new for 2017 (2017–2019)7
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive8
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the F30 →

  4. G20 2019–2026

    Sold as
    330i (2019–2026)10,11
    Engines
    2.0L turbo four-cylinder10
    Drivetrains
    Rear-wheel drive10
    Bodies, gearboxes and warnings for the G20 →

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (E46)
  2. Edmunds 2001 review
  3. Edmunds 2005 review
  4. BMW USA press (2006 sedan)
  5. Edmunds 2006 review
  6. Edmunds 2007 review
  7. BMW USA press (2017 update)
  8. BMW USA press (2012 sedan)
  9. BMW USA press (2018 update)
  10. BMW USA press (2019 sedan)
  11. Wikipedia (G20)