BMW - Acronyms Translation |
BMW |
Bayerischen Motoren Werke (or Bavarian Motor Works) |
C |
Coupe |
CS |
Coupe Sport |
CSL |
Coupe Sport Lightweight |
d |
Diesel |
i |
Fuel Injection (Petrol Models) |
L |
Long wheelbase |
M |
Motorsport |
S |
Sports or Special |
SE |
Special Equipment |
Ti |
Touring International (twin Carb.) |
Tii |
Touring International, Injected |
SA |
Special Model |
X |
Four-wheel drive |
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Chassis Designations |
114 |
1602 - 2002 tii |
118 |
1500, 1600-4, 1800, 1800tii |
121 |
2000, 2000 ti, 2000tilux |
E3 |
2500 - 3.3 Li |
E6 |
1600, 1800, 2000 touring |
E9 |
2500 CS - 3.0 CSi |
E12 |
5 series up to '81 year model ('80 model year in Europe) |
E12/5 |
As above with M60 engine (not V8) |
E12/6 |
As above with M68 engine |
E12/8 |
As above for South Africa |
E21 |
3 series up to '83 year model |
E21/5 |
3 series with M60 (not V8) |
E23 |
7 series up to '87 model year ('86 model year in Europe) |
E24 |
6 series |
E26 |
M1 |
E28 |
5 series from '82 year model ('81 model in Europe) |
E30 |
3 series from '84 year model |
E31 |
8 series |
E32 |
7 series from '88 year model ('87 year model in Europe) |
E34 |
5 series from '89 year model |
E36 |
3 series from '92 year model |
E36/5 |
3 series compact |
E36/7 |
Z3 Roadster |
E36/8 |
Z3 Coupe |
E38 |
7 series from '95 to 2002 |
E38/2 |
LWB E38 |
E39 |
5 series from '96 to 2003 ('97 in US) |
E46 |
3 series, 4 door from 1999, Coupe from 2000 |
E52 |
Z8 Roadster |
E53 |
X5 |
E55 |
X7? Larger than X5, the X7 is on hold for now |
E60 |
Current 5 series, same floorpan as E65 |
E63 |
New six series: 635Ci, 645Ci, M6 based on E56 chassis |
E65 |
Current seven series: 735i, 745i, 760i |
E66 |
Long wheel base E65 |
E81 |
New 1 series (2004/5) |
E83 |
The X3 (2004) |
E85 |
Z4 |
E85/2 |
Possible Z5 coupe (2004?) |
E90 |
Next gen 3er (2006/?) |
ZB |
Z1 Roadster |
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Current engine designations |
M10 |
1.8 or 2.0 litre 4 cylinder single overhead cam , timing chain |
M20 |
2.0, 2.3, 2.5 or 2.7 litre 6 cylinder single overhead cam , timing belt |
M21 |
6 cylinder diesel, 2.4 litre single overhead cam, timing belt. Naturally aspirated or turbocharged |
M30 |
2.8, 3.0, 3.2 or 3.4 litre 6 cylinder single overhead cam, timing chain. Available with turbocharger |
M40 |
4 cylinder single overhead cam, timing belt |
M41 |
4 cylinder diesel |
M42 |
1.8 litre 4 cylinder dual overhead cam |
M43 |
4 cylinder |
M44 |
1.9 litre 4 cylinder 4 valves |
M50 |
2.0, 2.3 or 2.5 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam |
M50TU |
2.0, 2.3 or 2.5 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam, variable intake (VaNoS) |
M51 |
6 cylinder diesel |
M52 |
2.0, 2.3, 2.5 or 2.8 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam, variable intake (VaNoS) |
M52TU |
2.5 and 3.0 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam, dual VaNoS |
M54 |
2.5 and 3.0 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam, dual VaNoS |
M57 |
4L V8 Diesel used in E38 740d |
M60 |
V8 3.0 or 4.0 litre |
M62 |
V8 3.5 or 4.4 litre |
M70 |
V12 5.0 litre |
M73 |
V12 5.4 litre |
M88 |
3.5 DOHC-24v/L6 (E26-M1) |
M88/1 |
3.5 DOHC-24v/L6 Group 4 (470hp) |
M88/2 |
3.5 DOHC-24v/L6 Group 4 (850hp) |
M88/3 |
3.5 DOHC-24v/L6 E24-early M6 |
M102 |
3.2/3.5 SOHC-12v/L6 Turbo (E23-745i Turbo) |
Engines beginning with an S are BMW Motorsport developed engines |
S14 |
2.3 litre 4 cylinder dual overhead cam M power (E30 M3) |
S38 |
3.6 or 3.8 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power (E28-M5 / E24-M6) |
S50 |
3.0 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, variable cams (VaNoS) (E36 M3) |
S50US |
3.0 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, variable intake cam (VaNoS) (USA E36 M3) |
S52 |
3.2 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, dual VaNoS, multiple throttles |
S52US |
3.2 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, variable intake cam (VaNoS) |
S62 |
5.0 litre V8 M power quad VaNoS 400hp |
S70 |
5.6 litre V12 M power (?????) |
S70/2 |
6.1 DOHC-48v/V12 (VANOS) (McLaren F1) |
S80 |
3.6/3.8 DOHC-24v/L6 (E34-M5) |
Engine designations are followed by a capacity code, e.g.. M20 B20 (or M20 B25) is an M20 engine, of 2.0 litre (or 2.5 litre) capacity. |
Vehicle designations are occasionally followed by a variant, e.g. E36/7 is the Z3 roadster |
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Old engine codes, no longer used |
M41 |
4 cylinder 1.6 litre, DIDTA carburettor |
M42 |
4 cylinder 1.8 litre, DIDTA carburettor |
M60 |
6 cylinder 2.0 and 2.3 litre carburettor or fuel injected |
M68 |
6 cylinder 2.5 - 2.8 litre carburettor |
M69 |
6 cylinder 3.2 litre fuel injection |
M86 |
6 cylinder 2.8 litre fuel injection (L Jetronic) |
M90 |
6 cylinder 3.5 litre |
M92 |
4 cylinder 1.8 litre K Jetronic fuel injection |
M99 |
4 cylinder 1.8 litre 2B4 carburettor |
M102 |
6 cylinder 3.2 litre turbocharged |