Model & Engine Codes

BMW Vehicle Codes

The following list will help you identify the vehicle code of your BMW.

E32.8L long wheel base saloon 1975-1977
E32500 saloon 1968-1977
E32800 saloon 1969-1975
E33.0L long wheel base saloon 1975-1977
E33.0S saloon 1971-1977
E33.0Si saloon 1971-1977
E33.3L long wheel base saloon 1974-1975
E33.3Li long wheel base saloon 1975-1977
E92.5CS coupe 1974-1975
E92800CS coupe 1968-1971
E93.0CS coupe 1971-1975
E93.0CSL coupe 1972-1973
E93.0CSi coupe 1972-1975
E93.0CSiL coupe 1974-1975
E213 Series 1975-1983
E303 Series 1982-1994
E30/53 Series touring 1988-1994
E363 Series 1989-1999
E36/23 Series coupe 1992-1999
E36/53 Series compact 1994-present
E463 Series 1998-present
E125 Series 1972-1981
E285 Series 1980-1988
E345 Series 1987-1996
E34/16525ix (4WD) 1992-1996
E395 Series 1995-present
E246 Series coupe 1975-1989
E237 Series 1976-1986
E327 Series 1986-1994
E32/27 Series long wheel base 1987-1994
E387 Series 1993-present
E318 Series coupe 1989-1999
Z1Z1 Roadster 1988-1991
Z3Z3 Roadster 1994-present
E52Z8 1999-present
E53X5 2000-present
M1M1 1980-1981

BMW Engine Codes

The following list will help you identify the engine code for your BMW.

M104 cylinder 1.6, 1.8, 2.0
M206 cylinder 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7
M216 cylinder 2.4 (turbo charged and naturally aspirated diesel)
M306 cylinder 2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.2 turbo, 3.5 turbo
M404 cylinder 1.6, 1.8 (8 valves)
M414 cylinder diesel
M424 cylinder 1.8 (16 valves)
M434 cylinder (316i, 318i, 518i) - uprated 1993
M444 cylinder 1.9 (multi-valve)
M474 cylinder 2.0 diesel (8 valves)
M506 cylinder 2.0, 2.5 (24 valves)
M516 cylinder 2.5 diesel (12 valves)
M526 cylinder 2.0, 2.5, 2.8 (petrol/steel lined)
M546 cylinder 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 (24 valves)
M573.0 diesel
M608 cylinder 3.0, 4.0 (32 valves)
M62V8 3.5, 4.4
M7012 cylinder 5.0 (24 valves)
M7312 cylinder 5.4 (24 valves)
M886 cylinder 3.5 (24 valves) M1 engine
S144 cylinder 2.0, 2.3, 2.5 (16 valves)
S386 cylinder 3.6 (24 valves) M5 315bhp
S386 cylinder 3.8 (24 valves) 340bhp larger bucket tappets
S50/B306 cylinder 3.0 (24 valves) M3 286bhp
S50/B326 cylinder 3.2 (24 valves) M3 321bhp
S62V8 (32 valves) M5
S70/1V12 5.6 (24 valves) 850CSi