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Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan · 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)

2005 BMW 325i Sedan M54

BMW's 2005 service roster identifies the 325i Sedan with the conventional M54 engine as a separate application.

2005 BMW 325i E46 sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2005 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “2005 BMW 325i sedan, front left, 10-28-2023.jpg” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325i Sedan M54
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan
Engine
2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic

Do not substitute M56 SULEV fuel, emissions, intake, or engine-management parts without VIN-level fitment confirmation.

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2005 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carBMW 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 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 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
BMW 325xi Sports Wagon M542.5-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 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 330i Sedan3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft)6-speed manual or optional 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 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 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

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2005 BMW 325i Sedan M54. 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

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

    2.5-liter M54 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: 2005 · 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) · 325i Sedan M54 · 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 · 2005 BMW E46 M52/M54/M56/S54 gasoline — HP-7007 · checked

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Sources

  1. BMW — 2005 U.S. factory service-manual body, drivetrain, M54/M56, and S54 roster (Operation CHARM mirror)

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