2008 BMW 3 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

1700kg

The towing capacity of the 2008 BMW 3 Series supports up to 1700kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your 2008 BMW 3 Series matches the example listed here.

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2008 BMW 3 Series braked* towing capacity

Convertible

2008 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
325i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
335i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
325i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
335i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg

Coupe

2008 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
323i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
325i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
335i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
323i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
325i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg
335i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg

Sedan

2008 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
320d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Executive	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Executive Luminance	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
320d Luminance	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
323i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
325i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
323i Luminance	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
325i Luminance	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
320i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
335i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
320i Executive	Specs: 2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
335i Luminance	Specs: 3.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
323i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
325i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
323i Luminance	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
325i Luminance	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
320i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1500kg
320i Executive	Specs: 2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1500kg

Wagon

2008 BMW 3 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
320i Touring	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1400kg
323i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
335i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
320i Executive	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1700kg
320i Touring	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1400kg
323i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg
320i Executive	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1700kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.