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From: Louis Goldsman <goldsman_at_ix.netcom.com>Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 00:07:10 -0700Subject: BMW Type Codes To John Owen -I haven't seen a response to your May 28 query so if you haven't received a reply toyour query on the BMW Digest - BMW uses various type designations and codes for theirengines and models The following are some that have been used.Engine type codes: Basic engine families M10 4 cylinder (1600-2000cc) M20 6 cylinder (small: 2000-2700cc) M30 6 cylinder (large: 2800-3500cc) Other engine designations M21 Diesel (524td) M40 4 cylinder (4 valve) M50 6 cylinder (small - 4 valve) M60 M20 motor (2000-2300) w/carburetors M70 12 cylinder M88 M1 24 valve DOHC (3 versions) M88/1 M1 Group 4 Racing (470hp) M88/3 M1 "street" version and early M6 (277hp) M102 745i Turbo S14 M3 (E30 - see below) 4 cylinder 16 valve S38 Update of M88/3 used in M5 and M6 M62 V-8 4.4L Model Development Codes
Type 114 1602-2002 Tii
Type 118 1500-1800 Ti
Type 121 2000-2000 Tii
E3 2500 3.3Li Sedan
E6 1600-2002 Tii Touring
E9 2500-3.0 CSi/L Coupes
E10 2002 Turbo 1974?
E12 5 series from 1972 (4 cylinder)
E12/5 5 series with small 6 cylinder
E12/6 5 series with large 6 cylinder -1981
E21 3 series from 1975-1983
E21/5 3 series with small 6 cylinder
E23 7 series from 1977-1987
E24 6 series coupes (628-635CSi/M6) 1977-1989?
E26 Motorsports M1 with M88 motor 1979-1980??
E28 Second version 5 series from 1981-1998
E30 Second version 3 series from 1982-1991 (1992 325ic)
E31 8 series coupe from 1990-1997
E32 Second version 7 series from 1986-1994
E34 Third version 5 series from 1988-1995
E36 Third version 3 series from 1991-1998
E38 Third version 7 series from 1995-
E39 Fourth version 5 series from 1997- (no 1996 model year)
Most of this information was printed in the June 1992 Roundel: The Magazine of the BMWCar Club of America, Inc. It first appeared in "BMW Down Under", the magazine of the Victoria Chapter of BMW Clubs of Australia. Thanks to the author, Bob Murphy. Off hand, I don't know the designations for the current 7 series and Z3. (Maybe it's Z3(?) for the later.) |
