I’m thinking about buying a used BMW 325i, but I want to make sure it’s got enough power for my driving preferences. How many cylinders does the engine in the BMW 325i have?
was a standard entry-level trim for the BMW 3-Series from 1990 to 2006. Regardless of trim, most BMW 3-series cars come with an inline-6 engine with—you guessed it— six cylinders! The outgoing 2006 325i packed the following stats in its 3.0-L inline-six:
215 horsepower @ 6,250 RPM
185 lb-ft of torque @ 2,750 RPM
18 city/28 highway/21 combined mpg with rear-wheel drive
17 city/26 highway/20 combined mpg with all-wheel drive
A powerful engine isn’t the only perk you’ll get from buying a used 325i—
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