After the very short career of the BMW 323Ci Convertible (E46), the BMW 325Ci Convertible (E46) was already launched as its successor in the autumn of 2000. It was equipped with the latest engine generation of the BMW six-cylinder inline power plants (M54B25) and delivered an additional output of 20 hp (192 HP) from the same displacement. At the same time, it was even slightly more fuel efficient (approximately 9.6 l/100 km). This quickly became the second most popular convertible model in the BMW 3 Series (E46) with sales amounting to around 73,600 units.