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Sixth generation · F30/F31/F34 · 2012–2018

2015BMW 3 Series

The turbo era: nearly the whole range moved to turbocharged engines. For 2014 the coupe and convertible split off as the separate 4 Series, leaving the 3 Series as sedan, Touring (F31), and Gran Turismo (F34). US F30s ran model years 2012–2018, with the G20 arriving for 2019.

Sixth generation · F30/F31/F34

2015 BMW 3 Series (F30, sixth generation) — white sedan, front three-quarter view

Photo: “BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN (F30) China (4)” by Dinkun Chen / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9; derivative licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Quick facts

Engines
6offered2.0L turbo gasoline inline-four (320i) → 3.0L S55 twin-turbo inline-six (M3)
Top output
425hp3.0L S55 twin-turbo inline-six (M3)

Body stylesF30/F80 four-door sedan · F31 five-door Sports Wagon · F34 five-door Gran Turismo · F30H hybrid sedan

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2015 BMW 3 Series model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Complete, source-verified lineup

Find your exact 2015 3 Series

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

14factory configurations
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified

We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for BMW of North America's complete 2015 U.S. 3 Series sedan, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo, diesel, ActiveHybrid 3, and M3 pricing roster. Every version shown below has its own detail page.

Verified 2026-09-01 from BMW of North America — Model Year 2015 Update Information and U.S. 3 Series pricing roster, BMW of North America — The All-New 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3, BMW of North America — F80 M3 Sedan technical release and 2017 specifications.

14versions shown
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan

BMW 320i Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four (180 hp / 200 lb-ft)
Gearbox
6-speed manual or optional 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan

BMW 320i xDrive Sedan

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four (180 hp / 200 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan

BMW 328i Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft)
Gearbox
6-speed manual or optional 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan

BMW 328i xDrive Sedan

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 diesel sedan

BMW 328d Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 diesel sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 diesel sedan

BMW 328d xDrive Sedan

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 diesel sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan

BMW 335i Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft)
Gearbox
6-speed manual or optional 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan

BMW 335i xDrive Sedan

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft)
Gearbox
6-speed manual or optional 8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30H hybrid sedan

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F30H hybrid sedan
Engine
Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six plus electric motor (335 hp / 332 lb-ft combined)
Gearbox
8-speed hybrid automatic
Built
Regular production
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Five-door all-wheel-drive F31 Sports Wagon

BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon

Body
Five-door all-wheel-drive F31 Sports Wagon
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Five-door all-wheel-drive F31 diesel Sports Wagon

BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon

Body
Five-door all-wheel-drive F31 diesel Sports Wagon
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Five-door all-wheel-drive F34 Gran Turismo

BMW 328i xDrive Gran Turismo

Body
Five-door all-wheel-drive F34 Gran Turismo
Engine
Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Five-door all-wheel-drive F34 Gran Turismo

BMW 335i xDrive Gran Turismo

Body
Five-door all-wheel-drive F34 Gran Turismo
Engine
Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive F80 performance sedan

BMW M3 Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F80 performance sedan
Engine
Twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter S55 inline-six (425 hp / 406 lb-ft)
Gearbox
6-speed manual or optional 7-speed M double-clutch transmission
Built
Regular production
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The 2015 model year

Overview

BMW's official 2015 U.S. model-year roster carries forward the thirteen regular F30/F31/F34/F30H offerings and adds the all-new F80 M3 Sedan as a fourteenth exact route. The 425-hp S55 M3 is a separate rear-drive performance application; its two-door counterpart is the M4, not a 3 Series model.

Specifications

Engines
  • 2.0L turbo gasoline inline-four (320i)180 hp
  • 2.0L N20/N26 turbo gasoline inline-four (328i)240 hp
  • 2.0L N47 turbo-diesel inline-four (328d)180 hp
  • 3.0L N55 turbo inline-six (335i)300 hp
  • N55 plus electric motor (ActiveHybrid 3 combined)335 hp
  • 3.0L S55 twin-turbo inline-six (M3)425 hp
Body styles
F30/F80 four-door sedan, F31 five-door Sports Wagon, F34 five-door Gran Turismo, F30H hybrid sedan

Year over year

What changed

  • The F80 M3 Sedan returned as a 2015 model with 425 hp, 406 lb-ft, and a six-speed manual or optional seven-speed M-DCT.
  • The thirteen regular gasoline, diesel, hybrid, wagon, and Gran Turismo offerings carry forward in BMW's official pricing roster.
  • Package and Line changes do not create additional factory models.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Fourteen exact U.S. offerings including the returning four-door F80 M3.
  • Final pre-LCI model year before 340i and later 330e naming changes.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • M3 S55 engine, cooling, brakes, suspension, body, transmission, and driveline parts are M-specific; do not treat an M Sport package as an M3.
  • Verify N20 versus N26 by VIN on 328i applications and confirm N47 diesel, ActiveHybrid high-voltage, body, and drivetrain fitment before ordering.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2015 3 Series on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2015 BMW 3 Series. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
10
Factory intervals
7
Fitment-scoped
10
Exact references
3

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Basic CBS interval; follow an earlier vehicle request.

    Applies to: 2015 · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · Basic CBS interval; follow an earlier vehicle request.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · Situation — 3 Series maintenance unchanged from 2014; B00 01 13 interval · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    First replacement from the vehicle production date.

    Applies to: 2015 · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 36 months · First replacement.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 — revised brake-fluid interval · checked

    Subsequent brake-fluid replacements

    After the initial three-year replacement.

    Applies to: 2015 · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 24 months · Repeat interval after the first replacement.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 — each subsequent brake-fluid change · checked

  • Ventilation microfilter

    Sourced interval available

    Replace with the second engine-oil service.

    Applies to: 2015 · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km · Reference mileage; connected to CBS counter 2.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 attachment interval — second engine-oil service · checked

  • Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    Replace with the fifth engine-oil service.

    Applies to: 2015 · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 50,000 mi / 80,000 km · Reference mileage; connected to CBS counter 5.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 attachment interval — fifth engine-oil service · checked

    Twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter S55 inline-six (425 hp / 406 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2488

    K&N 33-2488

    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: 2015 · Twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter S55 inline-six (425 hp / 406 lb-ft) · M3 · 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 · 2015 BMW M3 3.0L S55 gasoline — 33-2488 · checked

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  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Gasoline engines; replace with the sixth engine-oil service.

    Applies to: 2015 · gasoline · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km · Reference mileage; connected to CBS counter 6.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 attachment interval — sixth engine-oil service · checked

  • Diesel fuel filter

    Sourced interval available

    328d/328d xDrive; replace with every fourth engine-oil service.

    Applies to: 2015 · 328d/328d xDrive N47 diesel · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Published interval: 40,000 mi / 64,000 km · Approximate reference mileage; every fourth engine-oil service.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 — diesel fuel filter interval · checked

  • Diesel exhaust fluid

    Fitment must be confirmed

    328d/328d xDrive; top up both-reservoir DEF system at every engine-oil service.

    Applies to: 2015 · 328d/328d xDrive N47 diesel · United States · 2015 3 Series; SIB 00 02 14 states that non-M3 maintenance carries over from 2014.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · B00 01 13 — DEF at every Engine Oil Service · checked

  • M3 1,200-mile running-in service

    Sourced interval available

    F80 M3 only: change engine oil/filter and rear-axle differential fluid. Neither transmission receives a routine fluid change.

    Applies to: 2015 · M3 (F80) · United States

    Published interval: 1,200 mi / 2,000 km · One-time running-in service.

    Source: BMW of North America — SIB 00 02 14, 2015 New Vehicle Preparation and Maintenance Requirements (preserved copy) · Maintenance — M3/M4 1,200-mile running-in service · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2015 · United States

    Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four (180 hp / 200 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four (180 hp / 200 lb-ft) · 320i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

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    Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four (180 hp / 200 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four (180 hp / 200 lb-ft) · 320i xDrive · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

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    Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft) · 328i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

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    Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 2.0-liter N20/N26 inline-four (240 hp / 255 lb-ft) · 328i xDrive · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

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    Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft) · 335i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

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    Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six (300 hp / 300 lb-ft) · 335i xDrive · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six plus electric motor (335 hp / 332 lb-ft combined) — K&N HP-7014

    K&N HP-7014

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 3.0-liter N55 inline-six plus electric motor (335 hp / 332 lb-ft combined) · ActiveHybrid 3 · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 3 Series gasoline/hybrid replacement oil-filter catalog · 2015 BMW 3 Series N51/N52/N54/N55/N20/N26/B46/B48/B58 gasoline or ActiveHybrid 3 — HP-7014 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Front wiper blades — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2015 · United States

    Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft) — K&N 92-2419

    K&N 92-2419

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft) · 328d · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 328d replacement-parts catalog · 2015 BMW 328d/328d xDrive 2.0L diesel — 92-2419 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentK&N 92-2419

      Qty. 1 · 24-inch/19-inch front wiper-blade set · catalog-listed

      Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.

      Catalog: K&N — BMW 328d replacement-parts catalog · 2015 BMW 328d/328d xDrive 2.0L diesel — 92-2419 · checked

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    Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft) — K&N 92-2419

    K&N 92-2419

    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: 2015 · Turbocharged 2.0-liter N47 diesel inline-four (180 hp / 280 lb-ft) · 328d xDrive · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 328d replacement-parts catalog · 2015 BMW 328d/328d xDrive 2.0L diesel — 92-2419 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentK&N 92-2419

      Qty. 1 · 24-inch/19-inch front wiper-blade set · catalog-listed

      Verify the current manufacturer application listing, VIN, production date, and installed dimensions before purchase.

      Catalog: K&N — BMW 328d replacement-parts catalog · 2015 BMW 328d/328d xDrive 2.0L diesel — 92-2419 · checked

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  1. BMW of North America — Model Year 2015 Update Information and U.S. 3 Series pricing roster
  2. BMW of North America — The All-New 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3
  3. BMW of North America — F80 M3 Sedan technical release and 2017 specifications

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