BMW 3 Series
WBAPG560Stock varies — page stays liveNorth American market LCI E90 328i Sedan, powered by the robust 3.0-liter N52 naturally aspirated inline-six engine producing 230 horsepower.
Engine
N52N 3.0L I6
Displacement
2,996 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 6AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
BMW 3 Series — representative 5th Gen LCI (E90 LCI) imageChassis variants of the 3 Series
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WBAVA760N52B25 2.5L I62,497 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAVG760N52N 2.5L I62,497 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAVA720N52B25 2.5L I62,497 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAPG560N52N 3.0L I62,996 ccFR6MT / 6AT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,531 mm
Width
1,817 mm
Height
1,421 mm
Weight
1,515 kg
Shipping volume
11.7 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WBAPG560XXXXXXSep 2008 – Oct 2011LCI E90 328i (LHD / US Spec)
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WBAPG560 was produced 2008–2011; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WBAPG560
Why is this model coded as 328i despite having a 3.0L engine?
BMW used the 328i badge in North America to differentiate its power output configuration from the European 325i and 330i models that shared the 3.0L displacement.
What is the common valve cover issue on this chassis?
The N52N engine uses a plastic valve cover integrated with the PCV valve which is prone to cracking and leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold over time.