2018 BMW 328d Speaker Sizes

The 2018 BMW 328d speaker size chart provides factory speaker specifications for all audio system locations. Information includes replacement speaker sizes for front door panel, rear door panel, center dash, rear deck lid, and below seats positions. Aftermarket upgrade options are listed based on factory speaker locations and audio system configurations.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Below Seats 8 Subwoofer
  • Very limited height clearance
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Center Dash 1 Tweeter
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Center Dash 4 Midrange
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 4 Midrange
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 1 Tweeter
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 4 Midrange
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 4 Midrange
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2018 BMW 328d Speaker Replacement Summary

9 total positions
6 easy to replace
2 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 6 Medium: 3 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 7 Low: 0

Additional Notes

  • The 2018 BMW 328d audio system incorporates a multi-driver configuration with separate tweeters, midrange speakers, and a dedicated subwoofer positioned across various cabin locations.
  • Tweeters measuring 1 inch are distributed throughout the interior, with placements in the center dash, front door panels, rear deck lid, and rear door panels to handle high-frequency reproduction.
  • Midrange drivers of 4 inches occupy the same four locations as the tweeters, suggesting a component-style speaker arrangement that separates frequency ranges across discrete drivers.
  • An 8 inch subwoofer located below the seats provides low-frequency output, indicating factory installation of bass reinforcement in the stock audio configuration.
  • Replacement of the midrange drivers could potentially offer the most noticeable sonic improvement, as these 4 inch units handle the critical vocal and instrumental frequency range where most musical content resides.
  • The tweeter locations in multiple zones suggest an attempt at creating a dispersed soundstage, though aftermarket alternatives with higher sensitivity ratings might enhance clarity and detail retrieval.
  • Component speaker sets designed for these specifications would typically include crossovers to properly divide frequencies between the 1 inch tweeters and 4 inch midrange units.
  • The under-seat subwoofer placement represents a space-efficient approach to bass extension, though this location may limit output potential compared to larger enclosures in trunk-mounted configurations.