Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 performance sedan · 3.2-liter S52 DOHC inline-six (240 hp / 236 lb-ft)
1997 BMW M3 Sedan
BMW's 1997 U.S. records identify the M3 Sedan as a separate E36 M3 body configuration.
Photo: “1997 BMW 318i (E36) sedan” by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- M3
- Body style
- Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 performance sedan
- Engine
- 3.2-liter S52 DOHC inline-six (240 hp / 236 lb-ft)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic
The M3 Convertible was not yet a U.S. configuration; do not backdate its 1998 introduction.
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Compare 9 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 318i Sedan | 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan |
| BMW 318is Coupe | 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe |
| BMW 318i Convertible | 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 convertible |
| BMW 318ti Compact | 1.9-liter M44 DOHC inline-four (138 hp / 133 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Three-door rear-wheel-drive E36/5 hatchback |
| BMW 328i Sedan | 2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 sedan |
| BMW 328is Coupe | 2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe |
| BMW 328i Convertible | 2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 convertible |
| BMW M3 Coupe | 3.2-liter S52 DOHC inline-six (240 hp / 236 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 performance coupe |
| Current carBMW M3 Sedan | 3.2-liter S52 DOHC inline-six (240 hp / 236 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E36 performance sedan |
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What this car needs & when
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- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air-cleaner element
Exact reference available
3.2-liter S52 DOHC inline-six (240 hp / 236 lb-ft) — 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.
Source: K&N — BMW E36 six-cylinder/M3 replacement air-filter listing · 1997 BMW E36 six-cylinder gasoline application — 33-2070 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2070
Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
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Catalog: K&N — BMW E36 six-cylinder/M3 replacement air-filter listing · 1997 BMW E36 six-cylinder gasoline application — 33-2070 · checked
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