Car Model History

Four-door rear-wheel-drive F80 sedan · 3.0L S55 twin-turbocharged inline-six (425 hp)

2016 BMW M3 Sedan Automatic

The U.S. 2016 EPA/DOE vehicle record independently identifies this body, engine and transmission pairing; BMW's model-year material establishes its place in the 3 Series range.

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

Photo: “2016 BMW 320i (F30 LCI Indonesia) looking from front” by VulcanSphere / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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 (425 hp)
Transmission
7-speed M double-clutch automatic

Match chassis and VIN before ordering parts. A shared 328i or 335i badge does not make sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon components interchangeable. The Gran Turismo retained the 335i designation while the regular six-cylinder sedan became 340i. The 330e is a separate plug-in-hybrid application.

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 2016 BMW M3 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
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
1

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 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

    Verified ordering references

    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

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2016 · United States

Sources

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

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