BMW Body and Engine Codes
By Mike Miller
BMW body and engine codes are often referred to in ec articles, letters, replies, and even advertisements. They are a kind of shorthand for BMW enthusiasts. For the newbies among our readers, we've made this handy chart. It is not comprehensive - there are many older and obscure ("slash" codes) body and engine codes we chose not to run or to consolidate into main codes for space reasons. Some model years and models shown encompass world production, not just U.S. versions. 
E3/2800 | 
E34/1995 M5 | 
E46/2001 M3 | |
Body Codes
| E3 | 1968-1977 | 2500/2800/Bavaria/3.0Si sedans | | E6 | 1971-1974 | 2002 touring | | E9 | 1968-1975 | 2800CS/3.0CS/3.0Csi/3.0CSL | | E10 | 1968-1976 | 2002/2002ti/2002tii | | E12 | 1972-1981 | 520i/525i/528i/530i/M535i | | E20 | 1974 | 2002 Turbo | | E21 | 1975-1983 | 315/316/318/318i/320-6/320i/323i | | E23 | 1977-1986 | 728i, 730i, 733i, 735i, 745i | | E24 | 1977-1989 | 628CS, 630CS, 630Csi, 635Csi, M635Csi, L6, M6 | | E26/1 | 1979-1980 | M1 | | E28 | 1981-1987 | 525i, 528e, 535i, 535iS, M5 | | E30 | 1982-1992 | 318, 318i, 318iS, 320, 320i, 323i, 325e, 325, 325i, 325iS, 325iX, M3 including cabriolet and touring | | E31 | 1990-1999 | 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850Csi | | E32 | 1986-1994 | 735i, 740i, 740iL, 750iL | | E34 | 1988-1995 | 525i, 530i, 535i, M5 including touring | | E36 | 1991-1998 | 316i, 318i, 318ti, 325i, 325iS, 328i, 328iS, M3, Z3, Z3 coupe, M roadster, M coupe | | E38 | 1994-2001 | 740i, 740iL, 750iL | | E39 | 1995-2003 | 528i, 530i, 540i, M5 including touring | | E46 | 1999- | 325i, 325Ci, 328i, 328Ci, 330i, 330Ci, M3 including touring | | E52 | 2001- | Z8 | | E53 | 2000- | X5 | | E60 | 2004- | 530i, 545i, | | E65 | 2002-on | 7 Series | Engine Codes
| M10: 1.5-, 1.6-, 1.8-, 2.0-liter sohc Four-cylinder | | 1962-1964 | 1500 four-door | | 1964-1966 | 1600 four-door | | 1963-1972 | 1800/ti four-door | | 1966-1972 | 2000/ti/tii four-door | | 1965-1969 | E9 2000C/CS coupe | | 1966-1976 | 1502/1600/1602/1802/2002 incl. ti/tii/cabriolet/touring/turbo | | 1977-1983 | E21 316/i/318i/320/i | | 1984-1985 | E30 318i | | M20: 2.5-, 2.7-liter sohc Six-cylinder (timing belt) | | 1976-1983 | E21 320, 320-6, 323i | | 1984-1991 | E30 323i, 325e, 325i including touring and cabriolet | | 1992 | E30 325iC | | 1982-1988 | E28 528e | | 1989-1990 | E34 525i/touring | | 1988-1991 | E Z1 | | M30: 2.8-, 3.0-, 3.5-liter sohc six-cylinder | | 1968-1977 | E3 2500/2800/Bavaria/ 3.0Si sedans | | 1968-1975 | E9 2.5CS, 2800CS, 3.0CS/i/L coupes | | 1975-1981 | E12 528i, 530i, M535i | | 1983-1988 | E28 533i, 535i/iS | | 1989-1993 | E34 535i | | 1976-1989 | E24 628Csi, 630CS/I, 633Csi, 635Csi, L6 | | 1977-1987 | E23 728/I, 730, 732i, 735i, 745i, L7 | | 1988-1992 | E32 735i/iL | | M42: 1.8-liter dohc Four-cylinder | | 1991 | E30 318i/iS/iC | | 1992-1995 | E36 318i/iS/ti | | 1993-1995 | E36 318iC | | M44: 1.9-liter dohc Four-cylinder | | 1996-1998 | E36 318i/iS/ti | | 1996-1998 | E36 Z3 1.9 | | M50: 2.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder | | 1991-1992 | E34 525i/touring | | 1992 | E36 325i/iS | | M50/TU: 2.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder (single VANOS) | | 1993-1996 | E34 525i/touring | | 1993-1995 | E36 325i/iS/iC | | M52: 2.0- 2.5-, 2.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (single VANOS, OBD-II) | | 1996-1998 | E36 323i/iS/iC | | 1996-1998 | E36 328i/iS/iC | | 1996-1998 | E36 Z3 2.3 | | 1996-1998 | E36 Z3 2.8 | | 1997-1999 | E39 528i | | 1999-2000 | E46 323i/Ci, 328i/Ci | | M54: 2.5, 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II) | | 2000- | E39 530i/touring | | 2001- | E46 325i/Ci, 330i/Ci, including touring and Xi | 
M54 3.0 Liter | |
| M60 3.0-, 4.0-liter dohc V8 (OBD-I) | | 1994-1995 | E34 530i, 540i, including touring | | 1994-1995 | E32 740i/iL | | 1994-1995 | E31 840Ci | | M62: 4.4-liter dohc V8 (VANOS OBD-II) | | 1997- | E39 540i/touring | | 1996- | E38 740i/iL/iS | | 1996-1999 | E31 840Ci | | M70: 5.0-, 5.4-liter V12 (OBD-I/II) | | 1988-1995 | E32 750iL | | 1996- | E38 750iL | | 1990-1995 | E31 850i/Ci | | M88: 3.5-liter dohc Six-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine) | | 1988 | E28 M5 | | 1983-1989 | E24 M635Csi, M6 | | S14: 2.3-, 2.5-liter dohc Four-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine) | | 1987-1991 | E30 M3 | | S38: 3.6-, 3.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine) | | 1991-1993 | E34 M5, including touring | | S50: 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (VANOS, OBD-I, Motorsport engine) | | 1995 | E36 M3, M3 LTW | | S52: 3.2-literdohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II, Motorsport engine) | | 1996-1999 | E36 M3 | | 1999-2000 | E36 M coupe, M roadster | | S54: 3.2-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II, multiple throttle body Motorsport engine) | | 2001- | E46 M3 | | 2001- | E36 M coupe, M roadster | 
S54 3.2 Liter | |
| S70 5.6-liter sohc 12-cylinder (OBD-I, Motorsport engine) | | 1994-1995 | 850Csi |
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