Free BMW 3 Series (F30) VIN Decoder
Decode your BMW 3 Series (F30) VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 34 variants (2012+). No registration.
2012+ 34 variants DieselPetrol
BMW 3 Series (F30) specs by variant
Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each 3 Series (F30) variant in our database.
| Variant | Years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335d xDrive 8AT AWD (313 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 308 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
| 335i 6MT RWD (306 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 3.0 L | 302 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 335i 8AT RWD (306 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 3.0 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 335i xDrive 6MT AWD (306 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 3.0 L | 302 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 335i xDrive 8AT AWD (306 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 3.0 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
| ActiveHybrid 3 | 2012 | — | 3.0 L | 302 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 330d 8AT RWD (258 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 255 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 330d xDrive 8AT AWD (258 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 3.0 L | 255 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
| 328i 6MT RWD (245 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 241 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 328i 8AT RWD (245 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 241 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 328i xDrive 6MT AWD (245 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 241 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 328i xDrive 8AT AWD (245 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 241 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
| 325d 6MT RWD (218 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 215 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 320d 6MT RWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 320d 8AT RWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 320d xDrive 6MT AWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 320d xDrive 8AT AWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
| 320i 6MT RWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 320i 8AT RWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 320i xDrive 6MT AWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 320i xDrive 8AT AWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
| 328d 8AT RWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 328d xDrive 8AT AWD (184 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 320i Efficient Dynamics Edition 6MT RWD (170 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 320i Efficient Dynamics Edition 8AT RWD (170 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 168 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 320d Efficient Dynamics 6MT RWD (163 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 161 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 320d Efficient Dynamics 8AT RWD (163 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 161 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 318 xDrive 6MT AWD (143 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 141 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 318d 6MT RWD (143 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 141 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 318d 8AT RWD (143 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 141 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 316i 6MT RWD (136 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 134 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 316i 8AT RWD (136 HP) | 2012 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 134 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
| 316d 6MT RWD (116 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 114 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | RWD | — |
| 316d 8AT RWD (116 HP) | 2012 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 114 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | RWD | — |
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BMW 3 Series (F30) VIN FAQ
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What years was the BMW 3 Series (F30) made?+
Our database covers the BMW 3 Series (F30) for model years 2012+, across 34 variants.
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