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BMW 3 Series coolant capacity

Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the BMW 3 Series, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.

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BMW 3 Series coolant capacity by year
YearsEngine: capacity
2025-20262.0L 4-cyl turbo (B48B20O2): 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (B48B20O2): 8.6 qt (8.1 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (B58B30M2): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
2022-20242.0L 4-cyl turbo (B46B20O1): 10.4 qt (9.8 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (B46B20O0): 10.4 qt (9.8 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (B58B30O1): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
20202.0L 4-cyl turbo (B48A20BM): 10.4 qt (9.8 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (B58B30O1): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
20172.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with MT: 7.1 qt (6.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with AT: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel (N47D20) - with MT: 7.4 qt (7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel (N47D20) - with AT: 8.1 qt (7.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (B48A20M0): 8.6 qt (8.1 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (B46B20O0), 8.2-8.6 qt by version: 8.6 qt (8.1 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (B58B30M0) - with MT: 9.8 qt (9.3 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (B58B30M0) - with AT: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (B58B30M0): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
20152.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with MT: 7.1 qt (6.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with AT: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A): 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel (N47D20): 8.1 qt (7.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel (N47D20) - Wagon: 7.4 qt (7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel (N47D20) - Sedan: 8.1 qt (7.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N26B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N26B20A): 8 qt (7.6 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N55B30A), 7.1-7.6 qt by version: 7.6 qt (7.2 L)
20142.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with MT: 7.1 qt (6.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with AT: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A): 7.1 qt (6.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel (N47D20): 8.1 qt (7.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N26B20A): 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A): 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N26B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N55B30A), 7.1-7.6 qt by version: 7.6 qt (7.2 L)
20132.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A): 9.8 qt (9.3 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with MT: 7.1 qt (6.7 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A) - with AT: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N26B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
3.0L 6-cyl (N51 B30A): 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl (N52), 8.7-8.9 qt by version: 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
3.0L 6-cyl (N51 B30A), 8.7-8.9 qt by version: 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N55 B30A), 7.1-9 qt by version: 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N54 B30A), 8.7-8.9 qt by version: 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N55 B30A), 8.7-9 qt by version: 9 qt (8.5 L)
20122.0L 4-cyl turbo (N20B20A), 7.4-8 qt by version: 8 qt (7.6 L)
2.0L 4-cyl turbo (N26B20A): 8 qt (7.6 L)
3.0L 6-cyl (N51 B30A): 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl (N52 B30), 8.7-8.9 qt by version: 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
3.0L 6-cyl (N51 B30A), 8.7-8.9 qt by version: 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N55 B30A), 7.1-9 qt by version: 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N54 B30A), 8.7-8.9 qt by version: 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
3.0L 6-cyl turbo (N55 B30A), 8.7-9 qt by version: 9 qt (8.5 L)
20002.5L 6-cyl (M52 B25): 9 qt (8.5 L)
2.5L 6-cyl (M52 B25): 10.6 qt (10 L)
2.8L 6-cyl (M52 B28): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
1996-19971.9L 4-cyl (M44 B19): 6.9 qt (6.5 L)
2.8L 6-cyl (M52 B28): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
1993-1994316i Compact: 6.9 qt (6.5 L)
318tds Compact: 7.9 qt (7.5 L)
320i: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
325td: 9.3 qt (8.8 L)
1992316i Compact: 6.9 qt (6.5 L)
318tds Compact: 7.9 qt (7.5 L)
320i: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
325td: 9.3 qt (8.8 L)
316: 7.4 qt (7 L)
316i with catalyst: 6.3 qt (6 L)
324d: 12.7 qt (12 L)
M3: 10 qt (9.5 L)
19911.8L 4-cyl (M42 B18): 6.9 qt (6.5 L)
2.5L 6-cyl (M20 B25): 11.6 qt (11 L)
2.5L 6-cyl (M20 B25): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
1989-19902.5L 6-cyl (M20 B25): 13.3 qt (12.6 L)
19882.7L 6-cyl (M20 B27): 13.3 qt (12.6 L)
2.5L 6-cyl (M20 B25): 13.3 qt (12.6 L)
19872.7L 6-cyl (M20 B27): 13.3 qt (12.6 L)
2.5L 6-cyl (M20 B25): 11.6 qt (11 L)
1986316: 7.4 qt (7 L)
316i with catalyst: 6.3 qt (6 L)
320i: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
324d: 12.7 qt (12 L)
M3: 10 qt (9.5 L)
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.