Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible · 3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)

2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible


BMW's preserved 2001 U.S. service roster identifies the 330Ci Convertible as a distinct E46 body-and-drivetrain configuration.

1999–2001 BMW 3 Series E46 sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2001 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “'99-'01 BMW 3-Series Sedan.JPG” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
330Ci Convertible
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible
Engine
3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic

Body style and engine tier are fitment boundaries; standalone option packages are not separate configurations.

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2001 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
BMW 325i Sedan2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan
BMW 325Ci Coupe2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 coupe
BMW 325Ci Convertible2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible
BMW 325i Sports Wagon2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFive-door rear-wheel-drive E46 Sports Wagon
BMW 325xi Sedan2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan
BMW 325xi Sports Wagon2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFive-door all-wheel-drive E46 Sports Wagon
BMW 330i Sedan3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan
BMW 330Ci Coupe3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 coupe
Current carBMW 330Ci Convertible3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible
BMW 330xi Sedan3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan
BMW M3 Coupe3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)6-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance coupe
BMW M3 Convertible3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)6-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

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  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

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    Applies to: 2001 · United States

    3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7007

    K&N HP-7007

    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: 2001 · 3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft) · 330Ci Convertible · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E46 325i/330i replacement oil-filter catalog · 2001 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked

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Sources

  1. BMW — 2001 U.S. factory service-manual model, body, drivetrain, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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