2015 BMW 3 Series Sedan Sixth generation Chassis Specifications

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Condition Value
expand_moreCamber front
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Setting -0°20'+0°25'-0°25'
Test value -0°20'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
Setting -0°29'+0°25'-0°25'
Test value -0°29'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreCamber rear
expand_more318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 141 HP engine (2012.11–)
Setting -1°23'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
Test value -1°23'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_more318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2015.7–)
Setting -1°23'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
Test value -1°23'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_more320 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.10–2015.7)
Setting -1°23'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
Test value -1°23'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_more320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.11–)
Setting -1°23'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
Test value -1°23'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_more330 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 255 HP engine (2013.3–)
Setting -1°23'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
Test value -1°23'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Setting -1°30'+0°05'-0°05'
Test value -1°30'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
Setting -1°45'+0°05'-0°05'
Test value -1°45'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
Conditions for axle measurement 2 x 68 Kg on front seats, 1 x 68 Kg
on rear seat, 1 x 21 Kg in boot,
with full fuel tank.
expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position
expand_more318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 141 HP engine (2012.11–)
With 16" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.98–2.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.03–2.09 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.07–2.14 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.11–2.18 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2015.7–)
With 16" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.98–2.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.03–2.09 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.07–2.14 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.11–2.18 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more320 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.10–2015.7)
With 16" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.98–2.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.03–2.09 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.07–2.14 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.11–2.18 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.11–)
With 16" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.98–2.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.03–2.09 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.07–2.14 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.11–2.18 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more330 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 255 HP engine (2013.3–)
With 16" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.98–2.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.03–2.09 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.07–2.14 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.11–2.18 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreWith standard chassis
With 16" rims 1.92–1.98 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.97–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.01–2.08 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.05–2.12 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.09–2.16 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 16" rims 1.89–1.95 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.98–2.04 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.02–2.08 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.06–2.13 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position
expand_more318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 141 HP engine (2012.11–)
With 16" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.92–1.99 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.97–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.01–2.07 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.05–2.11 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2015.7–)
With 16" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.92–1.99 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.97–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.01–2.07 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.05–2.11 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more320 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.10–2015.7)
With 16" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.92–1.99 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.97–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.01–2.07 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.05–2.11 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.11–)
With 16" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.92–1.99 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.97–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.01–2.07 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.05–2.11 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_more330 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 255 HP engine (2013.3–)
With 16" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.92–1.99 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.97–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 2.01–2.07 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.05–2.11 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreWith standard chassis
With 16" rims 1.86–1.92 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.91–1.97 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.95–2.01 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 1.99–2.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2.03–2.1 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 16" rims 1.82–1.89 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.91–1.98 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 19" rims 1.96–2.02 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 20" rims 2–2.06 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)
Setting 0°14'+0°04'-0°04'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°12'
Test value 0°14'+0°12'-0°12'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°12'
expand_moreToe-in rear
Setting 0°18'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value 0°18'+0°12'-0°12'
Tread front 5.02–5.06 ft
Tread rear 5.09–5.2 ft
Wheel base 9.22 ft
Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle) 20°00'+0°00'-0°00'
expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)
318 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 141 HP engine (2012.11–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2012.5–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.10–2015.7) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 d xDrive with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2012.5–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 180 HP engine (2012.9–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 180 HP engine (2012.9–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.11–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
320 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.11–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
328 i xDrive with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 241 HP engine (2011.10–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
330 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 255 HP engine (2013.3–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
330 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 282 HP engine (2015.9–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
335 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.7–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
335 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2011.10–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
335 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 335 HP engine (2013.7–) 18°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
All other modifications 18°34'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'

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2015 BMW 3 Series Sedan generations

In 2015 BMW offered 2 generations of the 3 Series Sedan. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Sixth generation LCI

F30

BMW 3 Series Sedan Sixth generation model years

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