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BMW 328i
20 generations · 25 engine options · data across all years of the 328i platform.
14,369
Labor times
85,867
Torque specs
18,260
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
169
Fluid specs
27
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2017 2.0L Turbo I4
$14,799
~$2,960/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2017
1 engine option
2.0L Turbo I4
RWD
2016
1 engine option
2.0L Turbo I4
RWD
2015
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2.0L Turbo I4
RWD
2014
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2.0L Turbo I4
RWD
2013
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2.0L Turbo I4
RWD
2012
2 engine options
2.0L I4 Turbo N20
RWD
2.0L Turbo I4
RWD
2011
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2010
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2009
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2008
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2007
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2006
1 engine option
3.0L I6 N52
RWD
2000
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52TU
RWD
1999
2 engine options
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
2.8L I6 M52TU
RWD
1998
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1997
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1996
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1995
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1994
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
1993
1 engine option
2.8L I6 M52
RWD
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