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Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible · 2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)

2003 BMW 325Ci Convertible M56 SULEV

BMW's 2003 service roster separately catalogs the 325Ci Convertible with the M56 Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle engine.

2003 BMW 3 Series (E46, fourth generation) — 318ti hatchback, front three-quarter view
Exact 2003 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “2003 BMW 318ti (E46) hatchback” by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325Ci Convertible M56 SULEV
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible
Engine
2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed automatic

The M56 SULEV has application-specific emissions, sealed fuel-system, intake, and engine-management parts; verify the VIN before ordering.

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2003 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carBMW 325Ci Convertible M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible
BMW 325i Sedan M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan
BMW 325Ci Coupe M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 coupe
BMW 325i Sports Wagon M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticFive-door rear-wheel-drive E46 Sports Wagon
BMW 325xi Sedan M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan
BMW 325xi Sports Wagon M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticFive-door all-wheel-drive E46 Sports Wagon
BMW 325Ci Convertible M542.5-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 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 325i Sedan M542.5-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 Coupe M542.5-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 325i Sports Wagon M542.5-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 Sedan M542.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2003 BMW 325Ci Convertible M56 SULEV. 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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Exact references
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  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2003 · United States

    2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 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: 2003 · 2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) · 325Ci Convertible M56 SULEV · 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 · 2003 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. BMW — 2003 U.S. factory service-manual body, drivetrain, M54/M56, and S54 roster (Operation CHARM mirror)

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