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Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible · 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)

2005 BMW M3 Convertible

BMW's 2005 service roster identifies the M3 Convertible as a distinct E46 M3 body configuration.

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
M3 Convertible
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible
Engine
3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)
Transmission
6-speed manual or optional 6-speed SMG II automated manual

SMG II is a transmission option within this body configuration, not a separate model.

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2005 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carBMW M3 Convertible3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)6-speed manual or optional 6-speed SMG II automated manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible
BMW M3 Coupe3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)6-speed manual or optional 6-speed SMG II automated manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance coupe
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Sedan M56 SULEV2.5-liter M56 SULEV DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft)5-speed automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan

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 2005 BMW M3 Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Scheduled topics
0
Applicability stated
2
Exact references
1

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  • Engine air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air-cleaner element

    Exact reference available

    3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2231

    K&N 33-2231

    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 · 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) · M3 Convertible · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2005 BMW M3 3.2L S54 gasoline — 33-2231 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2005 · United States

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Sources

  1. BMW — 2005 U.S. factory service-manual body, drivetrain, M54/M56, and S54 roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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