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BMW 3 Series E90 / E91 (2008–2012)
The September 2008 facelift is followed by further engine changes: the 330d gains the N57, then 2010 brings the N55 335i, 204 PS 325d and 184 PS 320d. The Saloon ends in November 2011; the Touring continues into 2012.
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Identify phase and body
E90 means Saloon; E91 means Touring. The September 2008 facelift revises the bonnet, bumpers, headlights and rear lights. Use the build month to identify the phase; registration may be later. This dossier covers documented European engines, excluding M3 and export-market-specific versions.
Engines and engine codes
325d 145 kW — M57T2 (2008–2010) · 335d 210 kW — M57T2 (2008–2012) · 335i 225 kW — N54 B30A (2008–2010) · 316i 90 kW — N43 B16A (2008–2011) · 318i 105 kW — N43 B20A (2008–2012) · 320i 125 kW — N43 B20A (2008–2012) · 325i 160 kW — N53 B30 (2008–2012) · 330i 200 kW — N53 B30 (2008–2012) · 318d 105 kW — N47 (2008–2012) · 320d 130 kW — N47 (2008–2010) · 330d 180 kW — N57 D30 (2008–2012) · 316d 85 kW — N47 (2009–2012) · 320d 135 kW — N47 D20C (2010–2012) · 320d EfficientDynamics Edition 120 kW — N47 D20C (2010–2012) · 325d 150 kW — N57 D30A (2010–2012) · 335i 225 kW — N55 B30A (2010–2012)
Documented maintenance
CBS separates oil, front/rear brakes, brake fluid and vehicle check. Oil service varies, with a 24-month maximum in the European bulletin. Cars built before March 2007 retain separate microfilter and spark-plug items; later they are linked to oil services. The pages below give quantities, approvals and operations without turning CBS forecasts into fixed mileage intervals.
Recall checks
The ADAC 3 Series recall list includes the positive battery cable connection (May 2019), a blower regulator that can overheat (February 2021) and Takata driver airbags (including May 2026). Campaign ranges span several models: have the VIN and completed work checked; the BMW badge alone does not establish eligibility.