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2016 BMW 330e

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2016 330e.

Transmission Automatic (S8)

The 2016 BMW 330e is a battery-electric vehicle. It is EPA-rated at 28/36/31 MPGe city/highway/combined.

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacityRefer to the appropriate Motologic service procedures for drain and refill procedure.OEM · verified

EPA efficiency28/36/31 MPGeEPA · verified

EPA electric range350 miEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 800 CCA battery, OE oil filter 11428575211. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 800 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	11428575211
Engine air filter	13718632502
Spark plug	12120040551
Battery	61217555719 alt 61216924021
Front wiper blades	61615A43585
Cabin air filter	64116821995 alt 64119237555

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S8)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	28 / 36 / 31 MPGe
Electric range	350 mi
Charge time (240V)	2.0 hr
Electric motor	65kW
Energy use	47.0 kWh/100mi
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	96 cu ft
Cargo volume	9 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine Hypoid axle oil G1 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Clutch Fluid	DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil	Hypoid axle oil G1
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.5-3.0
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity	3.0-3.2
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity	2.5-3.2
Manual Transmission Fluid	BMW MTF-LT-5
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity	2.5-3.0

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	M8 Bolts: 33.0, M10: 58.0 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts	29.5 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	BMW
Spark Plug Type	M14X1.25
Spark Plug Gap	non-adjustable in
Spark Plug Torque	20.0 - 24.3 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	800 cca

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.145; Rear: 0.145 pads
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Stamped on rotor
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Stamped on rotor
Vented Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth	Stamped on rotor
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	Stamped on rotor
Maximum Rotor Runout	Stamped on rotor

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

This vehicle uses condition-based service — it signals maintenance needs through its onboard service indicator rather than fixed mileage intervals. Items on the factory schedule:

Replace	Engine Oil Filter · Spark Plugs · Engine Oil · Cabin Air Filter · Engine Air Filter Element
Inspect	Windshield Washer System · Parking Brake System · Body Water Drains · Underbody · Brake Line · Disc Brake Caliper · Brake Rotor · Air Bag System
Road test	Universal Vehicle Operation
Inspect Fluid Level	Engine Coolant System
Inspect Coolant Level	Hybrid Inverter
Reset	Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Drain, Refill & Bleed	Brake Hydraulic System

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN

Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific 330e. OEM

Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 94R battery Vehicles taking Refer to the appropriate Motologic service procedures for drain and refill procedure.Engine oil filter 11428575211 Engine air filter 13718632502 Spark plug 12120040551 Battery 61217555719

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

OBD-II trouble codes Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2016 330e take?

Refer to the appropriate Motologic service procedures for drain and refill procedure. of Use engine oil meeting BMW specification LL-01 or equivalent., per the factory manual.

What is the EPA range and efficiency of the 330e?

EPA figures are 28 city / 36 highway / 31 combined MPGe. EPA electric range is 350 miles.