Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 convertible · 2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp)

1994 BMW 325i Convertible

BMW's preserved 1994 U.S. service roster identifies the 325i Convertible as a distinct E36 body-and-engine configuration.

1994 BMW 3 Series (E36, third generation) — 318is coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1994 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1994 BMW 318is (E36) coupe” by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325i Convertible
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 convertible
Engine
2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

Sedan, coupe, and convertible body parts are not interchangeable; standalone option packages are not separate configurations.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1994 BMW 325i Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) — K&N 33-2070

    K&N 33-2070

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1994 · 2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) · 325i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E36 six-cylinder/M3 replacement air-filter listing · 1994 BMW E36 six-cylinder gasoline application — 33-2070 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) — K&N 33-2070

    K&N 33-2070

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1994 · 2.5-liter M50TU DOHC inline-six (189 hp) · 325i Convertible · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E36 six-cylinder/M3 replacement air-filter listing · 1994 BMW E36 six-cylinder gasoline application — 33-2070 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 1994 U.S. factory service-manual model, chassis, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)

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