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BMW Body/Engine Designations v1.4
BMW Body and Engine Designations
v1.4 - 10/30/94
** Body/Chassis Designations **
Number/ Year
Variant (Euro) Model Body Style
- ------- ------ ------------------- ----------
114 1967-74 1502/1602/1802/2002 2d sedan
115 1962-64 1500 4d sedan
116 1600 4d sedan
118 1963-? 1800/1800Ti/1800TiSA 4d sedan
120 1966-? 2000/2000Ti/ 4d sedan
2000TiLUX/2000Tii
121 1965-69 2000C/2000CS 2d coupe
E3 2500 - 3.3Li 4d sedan
E6 1600/1800/ 2d coupe/3d hatch
2000/2000/Tii touring
E9 2.5CS - 3.0CSL 2d coupe
E10 2002ti/2002tii 2d coupe
E12 1973-81 5-series 4d sedan
E12/8 1973-81 5-series-see above 4d sedan - South African
E20 1973-74 2002 turbo 2d coupe
E21 1976-82 3-series 2d coupe
E23 1978-86 7-series 4d sedan
E24 1976-89 6-series 2d coupe
E26 1979-80 M1 2d mid-engine coupe
E28 1982-87 5-series 4d sedan
E30 1983-90 3-series 2d coupe/4d sedan/convertible
E30/5 1987-90 3-series 'Touring' 5d wagon
E30/16 1987-90 3-series iX 2d coupe/4d sedan (4WD)
E31 1990- 8-series 2d coupe
E32 1987-94 7-series 4d sedan
E32/2 1987-94 7-series 4d sedan LWB
E34 1988-94 5-series 4d sedan/5d wagon
E36 1991- Current 3-series 4d sedan
E36/2 1992- 3-series see-above 2d coupe/convertible
E36/3 ? 3-series 'Compact' 5d hatch
E36/5 1994- 3-series 'Compact' 3d hatch
E36/6 1994- 3-series 'Touring' 5d wagon
E36/7 1995- 'R1' 2d roadster - U.S. made
E38 1995- New 7-series 4d sedan
E38/2 1995- 7-series 4d sedan LWB
E39 1995- New 5-series 4d sedan
E44 ? Megaron minivan/people carrier
E45/E48 1997? 2-series sedan/hatch/wagon/offroader
(E1 derivative) FWD/Aluminum spaceframe
E46/E49 1998? Next 3-series 4d sedan/2d coupe
E51 1998? Next 8-series 2d conv w/folding hard top
(based on E39)
Z1 1986-87 plastic-body roadster 2d convertible
Z13 1993 hybrid city car 3d hatch
E1/E2 1992/93 electric prototypes 3d hatch
** Engine Designations **
Number/ Valvetrain/
Variant Disp. cylinders Body range
- ------- ----- ----------------- ---------------
M10 1.8 SOHC-8v/L4 E21
M12/6 2.0 DOHC-16v/L4 Formula 2
M12/7 2.0 DOHC-16v/L4 F2/320i Group 5
M12/9 2.0 DOHC-16v/L4 Turbo 320i Group 5
M13 1.5 DOHC-16v/L4 Turbo Formula 1
M20 2.5/2.7 SOHC-12v/L6 + eta E28/E30/E34
M21 2.4 SOHC-12v/L6 Diesel E28/E30/E34/E36
M30 3.0/3.2/3.3/3.5 SOHC-12v/L6 E23/E24/E28/E32
M40 1.6/1.8 SOHC-8v/L4 E30/E36
M42 1.8 DOHC-16v/L4 E30/E34/E36
?--> 1.9 + Al block/VANOS
M43 1.8 SOHC-8v/L4 E36
M50 2.0/2.5 DOHC-24v/L6 E34/E36
M50TU 2.0/2.5 DOHC-24v/L6 w/VANOS E34/E36
M52 2.0/2.3/2.8 DOHC-24v/L6 w/VANOS E36/E39
(Al block)
M60 (old) 2.0/2.3 SOHC-12v/L6 E12/E21
M60 3.0/4.0 DOHC-32v/V8 E31/E32/E34/E38
M70 5.0/5.4/5.6 SOHC-24v/V12 E31/E32/E38
M80 ??? ???/V6 abandoned?
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
S14 2.3/2.5 DOHC-16v/L4 E30-M3
S38 3.5/3.6/3.8 DOHC-24v/L6 E28-M5/E24-M6/E34-M5
S50 3.0 DOHC-24v/L6 E36-M3
S50US 3.0 DOHC-24v/L6 E36-M3 U.S. vers.
S70/2 6.1 DOHC-48v/V12 McLaren F1
Mxx/Byy (xx=engine family; yy=displacement)
DISCLAIMER: This list is for informational purposes only and is not meant as
a definitive guide. Some of the information has been garnered from rumors in
the automotive press and some is just sheer speculation. Contents under
pressure and extremely flammable. Do not store above 120 degrees F. Keep
away from children and pets.