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BMW 535i
19 generations · 20 engine options · data across all years of the 535i platform.
11,600
Labor times
58,550
Torque specs
8,942
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
140
Fluid specs
12
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2016 3.0L I6 Turbo N55
$32,672
~$6,534/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2016
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N55
RWD
2015
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N55
RWD
2014
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N55
RWD
2013
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N55
RWD
2012
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N55
RWD
2011
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N55
RWD
2010
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N54
RWD
2009
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N54
RWD
2008
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N54
RWD
2007
1 engine option
3.0L I6 Turbo N54
RWD
1993
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1992
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1991
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1990
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1989
2 engine options
3.4L I6
RWD
3.5L I6
RWD
1988
1 engine option
3.4L I6
RWD
1987
1 engine option
3.4L I6
RWD
1986
1 engine option
3.4L I6
RWD
1985
1 engine option
3.4L I6
RWD
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