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Exact catalog configuration
FuelEconomy.gov identifies this as configuration 25845 for the 2009 BMW 328ci. The catalog row specifies 3L 6-cylinder Premium Gasoline, Automatic (S6), Rear-Wheel Drive, and Premium Gasoline. This is a configuration record, not a statement that every vehicle sold under the same model name has this powertrain.
SOURCES
- FuelEconomy.gov downloadable dataFuelEconomy.gov · primary source
applicability
Engine, transmission, and generation fields
Engine: 3L 6-cylinder Premium Gasoline. Transmission: Automatic (S6). Drive: Rear-Wheel Drive. Fuel: Premium Gasoline. Vehicle class: not specified. Generation label: Catalog span 2007–2011. The generation basis is catalog_span, which means contiguous catalog coverage and not an asserted OEM chassis-generation boundary.
diagnosis
How to use this configuration
Match the VIN, emissions label, engine identifier, transmission, drivetrain, and build information before ordering a part or applying a diagnostic procedure. FuelEconomy.gov configuration IDs describe catalog variants; they do not prove the equipment installed on an individual vehicle.
methodology
Source and update method
This page is generated from one exact row in the official FuelEconomy.gov downloadable vehicle dataset. Car Trouble Lab stores the source vehicle ID and row digest, and republishes a new reviewed snapshot when the source facts change.