Subject: BMW model and engine codes Author: shogun (moderator) : member since March, 2004 : 16006 posts Posted on: 2006-08-08 13:24:58

Vehicle designations
114 1602 - 2002 tii
118 1500, 1600-4, 1800, 1800tii
120 2000C/CS/CA
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 (has E28 interior)
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 (88 year model in Europe)
E36 3 series from 92 year model
E36/5 3 series hatchback
E36/7 Z3 Roadster
E36/8 Z3 Coupe
E38 7 series from 95 year model
E39 5 series from 97 year model (96 outside US)
E46 3 series, 4 door from 1999, Coupe from 2000
E46/3 3 series "Sport Wagon"
E46/16 3 series four wheel drive
E52 Z8 Roadster
E53 X5 SAV
E60 5 series from 2004
E65 7 series short wheel base from 2002.
E66 7 series long wheel base from 2002
E85 Z4 Roadster



Old engine codes, no longer used
M41 4 cylinder 1.6 litre, DIDTA carburetor
M42 4 cylinder 1.8 litre, DIDTA carburetor
M49 6 cylinder 3.4 litre 24 valve Motorsport twin cam.
M60 6 cylinder 2.0 and 2.3 litre carburetor or fuel injected
M68 6 cylinder 2.5 - 2.8 litre carburetor
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 carburetor
M102 6 cylinder 3.2 litre turbocharged



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
M56 2.5 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam, dual VaNoS, SULEV (super ultra low emissions vehicle)
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 6 cylinder 3.5 litre 24 valve Motorsport engine found in M1 only
M88/3 As above for all other vehicles
N42 4 cylinder, 1.8 litre with valvetronic variable valve lift control
N62 8 cylinder 3.5 and 4.4 litre with valvetronic variable valve lift control
N73 12 cylinder 5.4 litre with valvetronic variable valve lift control
S14 2.3 litre 4 cylinder dual overhead cam M power
S38 3.6 or 3.8 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power
S50 3.0 or 3.2 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, dual variable cams (VaNoS) (Non US E36 M3)
S50US 3.0 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, variable intake cam (VaNoS)
S52 3.2 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, variable intake cam (VaNoS) US market only.
S54 3.2 litre 6 cylinder dual overhead cam M power, dual variable cams
S62 5.0 litre V8 M power quad VaNoS 400hp.
S70 5.6 litre V12 M power

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