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Four-door sedan · 3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (473 hp / 406 lb-ft)

2026 BMW M3 Sedan Manual

The rear-drive base 2026 M3 retained its 473-hp S58 and six-speed manual.

2026 BMW M3 Competition G80 LCI, front three-quarter view
Exact 2026 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
M3
Body style
Four-door sedan
Engine
3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (473 hp / 406 lb-ft)
Transmission
6-speed manual

Rear-wheel drive.

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 2026 BMW M3 Sedan Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
4
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
4
Exact references
1

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  • Brake fluid

    Fitment must be confirmed

    BMW publishes this as a Condition Based Service task: follow the vehicle's displayed date/mileage forecast rather than a fixed generic interval.

    Applies to: 2026 · United States

    Source: BMW USA — 2026 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance System — brake fluid · checked

  • Cabin microfilter

    Fitment must be confirmed

    BMW combines this task with the engine-oil service occurrence identified by the vehicle.

    Applies to: 2026 · United States

    Source: BMW USA — 2026 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance Intervals — "combine with Engine oil" tasks · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    BMW combines this task with the engine-oil service occurrence identified by the vehicle.

    Applies to: 2026 · United States

    Source: BMW USA — 2026 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance Intervals — "combine with Engine oil" tasks · checked

    3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (473 hp / 406 lb-ft) — K&N 33-3171

    K&N 33-3171

    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: 2026 · 3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (473 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 · 2026 BMW M3 3.0L S58 gasoline — 33-3171; package quantity two · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentK&N 33-3171

      Qty. 2 · Panel engine air-filter pair · catalog-listed

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

      Catalog: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2026 BMW M3 3.0L S58 gasoline — 33-3171; package quantity two · checked

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    3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (503 hp / 479 lb-ft) — K&N 33-3171

    K&N 33-3171

    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: 2026 · 3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (503 hp / 479 lb-ft) · M3 Competition · 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 · 2026 BMW M3 3.0L S58 gasoline — 33-3171; package quantity two · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentK&N 33-3171

      Qty. 2 · Panel engine air-filter pair · catalog-listed

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

      Catalog: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2026 BMW M3 3.0L S58 gasoline — 33-3171; package quantity two · checked

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    3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (523 hp / 479 lb-ft) — K&N 33-3171

    K&N 33-3171

    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: 2026 · 3.0L S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six (523 hp / 479 lb-ft) · M3 Competition xDrive · 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 · 2026 BMW M3 3.0L S58 gasoline — 33-3171; package quantity two · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentK&N 33-3171

      Qty. 2 · Panel engine air-filter pair · catalog-listed

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

      Catalog: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2026 BMW M3 3.0L S58 gasoline — 33-3171; package quantity two · checked

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  • Spark plugs

    Fitment must be confirmed

    BMW combines this task with the engine-oil service occurrence identified by the vehicle.

    Applies to: 2026 · United States

    Source: BMW USA — 2026 Maintenance booklet · Maintenance Intervals — "combine with Engine oil" tasks · checked

Sources

  1. BMW of North America — 2026 BMW M3 models and specifications

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