Bavarian-Board.co.uk - BMW Owners Discussion Forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Frequently Asked Questions > BMW FAQs
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - BMW Car Model & Engine Codes
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Forum LockedBMW Car Model & Engine Codes

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
kbannon View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
E39 525i Sport Individual

Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
Direct Link To This Post Topic: BMW Car Model & Engine Codes
    Posted: 21-October-2003 at 20:29

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 also see http://www.bmworg.ru/repair/digestfaq/faq1.htm



Edited by kbannon
Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.172 seconds.