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Four-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan · 3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (444 hp)

2016 BMW M3 Competition Sedan Automatic

BMW added the Competition Package to the 2016 M3 sedan in spring 2016, raising U.S.-rated output to 444 hp and revising the suspension and differential setup. Both the six-speed manual and seven-speed M-DCT remain documented choices.

2016 BMW 3 Series (F30, sixth generation) — 320i sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2016 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
M3
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan
Engine
3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (444 hp)
Transmission
7-speed M double-clutch automatic
Edition
Competition Package

A spring-2016 addition, not the later G80 M3 Competition model. Identify the original package and build data before selecting chassis or powertrain parts.

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2016 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carBMW M3 Competition Sedan Automatic3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (444 hp)7-speed M double-clutch automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan
BMW M3 Competition Sedan Manual3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (444 hp)6-speed manualFour-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan
BMW M3 Sedan Automatic3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp)7-speed M double-clutch automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan
BMW M3 Sedan Manual3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp)6-speed manualFour-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan
BMW 320i Sedan Automatic2.0L turbocharged inline-four (180 hp)8-speed Steptronic automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
BMW 320i Sedan Manual2.0L turbocharged inline-four (180 hp)6-speed manualFour-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
BMW 320i xDrive Sedan Automatic2.0L turbocharged inline-four (180 hp)8-speed Steptronic automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan
BMW 328d Sedan Automatic2.0L turbo-diesel inline-four (180 hp)8-speed Steptronic automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
BMW 328d xDrive Sedan Automatic2.0L turbo-diesel inline-four (180 hp)8-speed Steptronic automaticFour-door all-wheel-drive F30 sedan
BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon Automatic2.0L turbo-diesel inline-four (180 hp)8-speed Steptronic automaticFive-door all-wheel-drive F31 Sports Wagon
BMW 328i Sedan Automatic2.0L turbocharged inline-four (240 hp)8-speed Steptronic automaticFour-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan
BMW 328i Sedan Manual2.0L turbocharged inline-four (240 hp)6-speed manualFour-door rear-wheel-drive F30 sedan

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2016 BMW M3 Competition Sedan Automatic. 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-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp) — 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: 2016 · 3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp) · 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 · 2016 BMW M3 3.0L S55 gasoline — 33-2488 · checked

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    3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (444 hp) — 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: 2016 · 3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (444 hp) · 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 · 2016 BMW M3 3.0L S55 gasoline — 33-2488 · checked

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

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2016 · United States

Search results may cover different scales, trims and model years. Check each listing; this search does not establish an exact replica of the documented vehicle.

Sources

  1. BMW North America — 2016 M3 and M4 Competition Package
  2. U.S. EPA/DOE — 2016 BMW M3, vehicle record 36726
  3. BMW North America — model-year 2016 update, complete pricing roster

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