| 34 version of the engine | 1234567 | | Typ | 325i | 328i USA | 330i | 330i | 335i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benz., twin turbo |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | N53B30 | N52B30 | N52B30 | N53B30 | N54B30 |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2011 | 2007-2011 | 2005-2007 | 2007-2011 | 2006-2010 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2996 | 2996 | 2996 | 2996 | 2979 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 160/218/6100 | 172/233/6500 | 190/258/6600 | 200/272/6700 | 225/306/5800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 270/2400-4200 | 271/2750 | 300/2500-4000 | 320/2750-3000 | 400/1300-5500 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1490/1520 | 1600/1630 | 1530/1545 | 1530/1545 | 1540/1555 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4520/1817/1418 | 4520/1817/1418 | 4520/1817/1418 | 4520/1817/1418 | 4520/1817/1418 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460/1385 | 460/1385 | 460/1385 | 460/1385 | 460/1385 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 6,9/7,3 | 6,8/7,4 | 6,4/6,8 | 6,2/6,4 | 5,7/5,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 248/246 | 209 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 9,9/5,6/7,2 | 13,8/9,4/11,8 | 13,3/7,0/9,3 | 10,1/5,8/7,4 | 14,6/7,0/9,8 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.83/6.97 | 6.87/7 | 5.93/5.99 | 5.63/5.68 | 5.03/5.08 |