Look Up BMW Series Chassis Codes

Have you ever wondered what BMW chassis codes are? In the following tables, we have provided a BMW model codes list.

Here, you will find BMW chassis codes for new and old Bimmers. Including chassis codes for some of the 3-series and 5-Series that have been in production since the 1980s.

BMW Models and Chassis Summary

1 Series	2011-2017	2004-2010	2017-Present
Chassis	F20 F21	E87 -5dr Hatchback E81-3dr Hatchback E82-Coupe E88 Conv.	F52 – 4dr Sedan
2-Series	2014-2018
Chassis	F22 F23
3-Series	2012-2018	2005-2011	1999-2004	1984-1990	1980-1983
	F30 F31 F35	E90 E91 E92 E93	E46	E30	E21
5-Series	2019-2017	2016-2010	2009-2003	2003-1995	1994-1988	1987-1980
	G30	F10 F11	E60 E61	E39	E34	E28
6-Series	2011-2018	2010-2004	1989-1980
	F12 F13 F06	E63 E64	E24
7 Series	2018-2015	2014-2008	2007-2001	2000-1994	1993-1987	1986-1980
	G11 G12	F01 F02 F03 F04	E65 E66 E67 E68	E38	E32	E23
Z4	2016-2008	2008-2002
	E89	E85 E86
Z3	2002-1998
	E36 E37 E38
Z8	2003-1999
	E52
X1	2018-2016	F2015-2009
	F48	E84
i3	2018-2009
	i01

BMW Series, Chassis, and Year Range

Below you will find an alternative BMW chassis code list that goes further back. It also includes a vehicle class. Note that BMW vehicle class may vary between European and US markets.

BMW	New Class 1602, 1802, 2002	(Type 114, E6, E10, E20)	Medium cars	1966-1975
BMW	3-Series	(E21)	Compact cars	1975-1983
BMW	3-Series	(E30)	Compact cars	1984-1991
BMW	3-Series	(E36)	Compact cars	1992-1999
BMW	3-Series	(E46)	Compact cars	1999-2006
BMW	3-Series	(E90, E91, E92, E93)	Compact cars	2005-2011
BMW	3-Series	(F30), 3 GT (F34)	Compact cars	2012-____
BMW	3-Series	(F32, F33, F36)	Compact cars	2014-____
BMW	1500, 1600, 1800, 2000	(Type 115, 116, 118, 120, 121)	Large cars	1962-1972
BMW	5-Series	(E12)	Mid-size cars	1975-1981
BMW	5-Series	(E28)	Mid-size cars	1982-1988
BMW	5-Series	(E34)	Mid-size cars	1989-1996
BMW	5-Series	(E39)	Mid-size cars	1997-2003
BMW	5-Series	(E60, E61)	Mid-size cars	2004-2009
BMW	5-Series	(F10, F11), 5 GT (F07)	Mid-size cars	2010-____
BMW	New Six CS	(E9)	Large sport cars	1968-1975
BMW	6-Series, M6	(E24)	Grand tourers	1977-1989
BMW	8-Series	(E31)	Grand tourers	1991-1997
BMW	6-Series, M6	(E63, E64)	Grand tourers	2004-2010
BMW	6-Series, M6	(F12, F13)	Grand tourers	2012-____
BMW	501, 502	–	Luxury cars	1952-1963
BMW	503	–	Luxury sport cars	1956-1959
BMW	3200 CS	–	Luxury sport cars	1962-1965
BMW	New Six	(E3)	Full-size cars	1969-1976
BMW	7-Series	(E23)	Full-size cars	1978-1987
BMW	7-Series	(E32)	Full-size cars	1987-1994
BMW	7-Series	(E38)	Full-size cars	1995-2001
BMW	7-Series	(E65, E66)	Full-size cars	2002-2009
BMW	7-Series	(F01, F02)	Full-size cars	2010-____
BMW	7-Series	(G10, G11)	Luxury cars	2015-____
BMW	Z1	(E30)	Sport compact / roadster cars	1989-1991
BMW	Z3, M	(E36)	Roadster cars	1996-2002
BMW	Z4	(E85, E86)	Roadster cars	2003-2008
BMW	Z4	(E89)	Roadster cars	2009-____
BMW	507	–	Sport cars	1956-1959
BMW	M1	(E26)	Sport cars	1978-1981
BMW	Z8	(E52)	Sport cars
BMW	i8	–	Sport cars (hybrid)	2013-____
BMW	X1	(E84)	Compact SUV	2013-____
BMW	X3	(E83)	Mid-size SUV	2004-2010
BMW	X3	(F25)	Mid-size SUV	2011-____
BMW	X4	(F26)	Compact crossover	2015-____
BMW	X5	(E53)	Mid-size SUV	2000-2006
BMW	X5	(E70)	Mid-size SUV	2007-2013
BMW	X5	(F15)	Mid-size SUV	2014-____
BMW	X6	(E71, E72)	Mid-size crossover	2009-2014
BMW	X6	(F16)	Mid-size crossover	2015-____

Some of the years are left empty as certain models are still in production.

BMW Models by Chassis

Chassis	Series	Years	Trim
E12	5 Series	1972 – 1984	518, 520, 520i, 525, 528, 528i, 530i, 530 MLE, 533i, M535i
E21	3 Series	1975 – 1983	315, 316, 318, 318i, 320, 320i, 320/6, 323i
E23	7 Series	1977 – 1986	725i, 728, 728i, 730, 730i, 732i, 733i, 735i, 745i (turbo), 745i (South Africa), L7
E24	6 Series	1976 – 1989	630Cs, 630Csi, 633Csi, M635Csi, M6, L6
E25	Concept	1972	Turbo
E26	M1 Series	1978 – 1981	M1
E28	5 Series	1982 – 1988	524td, 528e, 533i, 535i, 535is, M5
E3	2 Series	1968 – 1977	2500, 2800, Bavaria, 3.0Si, 3.0CSi, 3.0Li, 3.3Li
E30	3 Series	1982 – 1991	318i, 318is, 325, 325e, 325es, 325i, 325is, 325iC, 325ix, M3, Z1
E31	8 Series	1990 – 1999	830Ci, 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850CSi, M8 (Prototype)
E32	7 Series	1986 – 1994	730i, 735i, 735iL, 740i, 740iL, 750iL
E34	5 Series	1987 – 1996	525i, 530i, 535i, 540i, M5, Touring
E36	3 Series	1991 – 1999	Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Compact, Touring, 316g, 316i, 316i 1.6, 316 1.9, 318i, 318is, 318tds, 318ti, 320i, 323i, 323ti, 325i, 325is, 325tds, 328i, M3
E36	Z3	1998 – 2002	Coupe & Roadster, Z3 1.8, Z3 1.9, Z3 2.0, Z3 2.2i, Z3 2.5, Z3 2.5i, Z3 2.8, Z3 3.0i, Z3 M
E38	7 Series	1995 – 2001	7 Series Sedan, 725tds, 728i, 728iL, 730d, 730i, 730iL, 735i, 735iL, 740d, 740i, 740iL, 740iLP, 750i, 750iL, 750iLP, 750iLS, L7
E39	5 Series	1996 – 2004	Sedan, Touring, 520d, 520i, 523i, 525d, 525i, 525td, 525tds, 528i, 530d, 530i, 535i, 540i, 540iP, M5
E46	3 Series	1998 – 2006	Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Compact, Touring, 316Ci, 316i, 316i 1.6, 316i 1.9, 316ti, 318Ci, 318Cd, 318d, 318i, 318td, 318ti, 320Cd, 320Ci, 320d, 320i, 320td, 323Cd, 323Ci, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 325i, 325ti, 325xi, 328i, 328Ci, 330d, 330Cd, 330Ci, 330i, 330xd, 330xi, M3, M3 CSL
E52	8 Series	2000 – 2004	Z8 Roadster
E53	X5	2000 – 2006	X5 SUV, X5 3.0d, X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, X5 4.6i, X5 4.6is, X4 4.8is
E6	2 Series	1973 – 1975	1600, 1800, 2000 touring
E60	5 Series	2003 – 2010	Sedan, 520d, 520i, 523i, 525d, 525i, 525xd, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530d, 530i, 530xd, 530xi, 535d, 535i, 535xi, 540i, 545i, 550i, M5
E61	5 Series	2003 – 2010	E60 based wagon/touring, 520d, 520i, 523i, 525d, 525i, 525xd, 525xi, 530d, 530i, 530xd, 530xi, 535d, 545i, 550i, M5
E63	6 Series	2004 – 2010	6 Series Coupe, 630i, 635d,645Ci, 650i, M6
E64	6 Series	2004 – 2010	2nd gen 6 series – convertible, 630i, 635d, 645Ci, 650i, M6
E65	7 Series	2002 – 2008	7 Series Sedan, 730d, 730i, 735i, 740d, 740i, 745d, 745i, 750i, 760i, ALPINA B7
E66	7 Series	2002 – 2008	7 Series Sedan, 730Ld, 730Li, 735Li, 740Li, 745Li, 750Li, 760Li
E67	7 Series	2002 – 2008	7 Series Sedan, 745LiS, 760LiS
E68	7 Series	2007	Hydrogen 7
E70	X5	2007 – 2013	2nd gen X5 SUV, X5 30dX, X5 3.0d, X5 3.0sd, X5 3.0si, X5 3.5d, X5 35dX, X5 35iX, X5 4.8i, X5 40dX, X5 40iX, X5 50iX, X5 M, X5 M50dX
E71	X6	2008 – 2014	X6 SAV, X6 30dX, X6 35dX, X6 35iX, X6 40dX, X6 40iX, X6 50iX, X6 M, X6 M50dX
E72	X6	2008 – 2014	X6 SAV ActiveHybrid, Hybrid X6
E81	1 Series	2007 – 2011	1 Series 3 Door Hatchback, 116d, 116i 1.6, 116i 2.0, 118d, 118i, 120d, 120i, 123d, 130i
E82	1 Series	2004 – 2013	1 Series Coupe, 118d, 120d, 120i, 123d, 125i, 128i, 135i, M Coupe
E82E	1 Series	2012	1 Series ActiveE only 1,100 vehicles were ever produced
E83	X3	2004 – 2010	X3 SUV, X3 1.8d, X3 20d, X3 2.0i, X3 2.5si, X3 2.5i, X3 3.0d, X3 3.0sd, X3 3.0si, X3 3.0i
E84	X1	2010 – 2016	X1 SUV, X1 16d, X1 16i, Xi 18d, X1 18dX, X1 18i, X1 20d, X1 20d ed, X1 20dX, X1 20i, X1 20iX, X1 23dX, X1 25dX, X1 25iX, X1 28i X1 28iX, X1 35iX
E85	Z4	2002 – 2008	Z4 Roadster, Z4 2.0i, Z4 2.2i, Z4 2.5i, Z4 2.5si, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 M3.2
E86	Z4	2006 – 2008	Coupe & M Coupe, Z4 3.0si, Z4 M3.2
E87	1 Series	2004 – 2011	1 Series 5 Door Hatchback, 116d, 116i, 116i 1.6, 116 2.0, 118d, 118i, 120d, 120i, 123d, 130i
E88	1 Series	2004- 2013	1 Series Convertible, 118d, 118i, 120d, 120i, 123d, 125i, 128i, 135i
E89	Z4	2009 – Present	Roadster, Z4 18i, Z4 20i, Z4 23i, Z4 28i, Z4 30i, Z4 35i, Z4 35is
E9	2 Series	1965 – 1975	2800CS, 2800CSA, 3.0CS, 3.0CSA, 3.0CSi, 3.0CSiA, 3.0CSL, 2.5CS, 2.5CSA
E90	3 Series	2005 – 2011	Sedan, 316d, 316i, 318d, 318i, 320d, 320d ed, 320i, 320si, 320xd, 323i, 325d, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330d, 330i, 330xd, 330xi, 335d, 335i, 335xi, M3, M3 CRT
E91	3 Series	2005 – 2011	Touring 5th gen 3 series wagon, 316d, 316i, 318d, 318i, 320d, 320d ed, 320i, 320xd, 323i, 325d, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330d, 330i, 330xd, 330xi, 335d, 335i, 335xl
E92	3 Series	2006 – 2013	5th gen 3 series Coupe, 316i, 318i, 320d, 320i, 320xd, 323i, 325d, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330d, 330i, 330xd, 330xi, 335d, 335i, 335is, 335xi, M3
E93	3 Series	2007 – 2013	5th gen 3 series Convertible, 318i, 320d, 320i, 323i, 325d, 325i, 328i, 330d, 330i, 335i, 335is, M3
F01	7 Series	2008 – 2015	7 Series Sedan Short Wheelbase, 730d, 730dX, 730i, 740d, 740dX, 740i, 750dX, 750i, 750iX, 760i, ALPINA B7, ALPINA B7X, Hybrid 7
F02	7 Series	2008 – 2015	Long Wheelbase, 730Ld, 730Li, 740LdX, 740Li, 740LiX, 750LdX, 750Li, 750LiX, 750LiX 4.0, 750LiX 4.4, 760Li, ALPINA B7L, ALPINA B7LX, Hybrid 7L
F03	7 Series	2010 – 2015	7 Series Sedan F01/F02 Protection versions, 750LiS, 760LiS
F04	7 Series	2010 – 2015	Active Hybrid 750i Sedan and ActiveHybrid 750Li Sedan, Hybrid 7, Hybrid 7L
F06	6 Series	2013 РPresent	6 Series Gran Coup̩, 640d, 640dX, 640i, 640iX, 650i, 650iX, 650iX 4.0, 650iX 4.4, ALPINA B6X, M6
F07	5 Series	2009 – 2016	5 Series Gran Turismo, 520d, 528i, 530d, 530d 155kW, 530dX, 535d, 535dx, 535i, 535iX, 550i, 550iX, 550iX 4.0, 550iX 4.4
F10	5 Series	2010 – 2016	5 Series Sedan, 518d, 520d, 520d ed, 520dX, 520i, 523i, 525d, 525dX, 528i, 528iX, 530d, 530dX, 530i, 535d, 535dX, 535i, 535iX, 550i, 550iX, Hybrid 5, M5, M550dX
F11	5 Series	2011 – 2016	5 Series Touring Wagon, 518d, 520d, 520dX, 520i, 523i, 525d, 525dX, 528i, 528iX, 530d, 530dX, 530i, 535d, 535dX, 535i, 535iX, 550I, M550dX
F12	6 Series	2012 – Present	6 Series Convertible, 640d, 640dX, 640i, 640iX, 650i, 650iX, 650iX 4.0, 650iX 4.4, M6
F13	6 Series	2011 – Present	6 Series Coupe, 640d, 640dX, 640i, 640iX, 650i, 650iX, 650iX 4.0, 650iX 4.4, M6
F15	X5	2014 – Present	3rd gen X5 SUV, X5 25d, X5 25dX, X5 30dX, X5 35dX, X5 35i, X5 35iX, X5 40dX, X5 50iX, X5 50iX 4.0, X5 50iX 4.4, X5 M50dX
F18	5 Series	2010 – Present	5 Series Sedan long wheel base (Chinese market only) 520Li, 523Li, 528Li, 530Li, 535Li
F20	1 Series	2012 – Present	1 Series Five Doors, 114d, 114i, 116d, 116d ed, 116i, 118d, 118dX, 118i, 120d, 120dX, 125d, 125i, M135i, M135iX
F21	1 Series	2012 – Present	2nd Gen 1-series Three Doors, 114d, 114i, 116d, 116d ed, 116i, 118d, 118dX, 118i, 120d, 120dX, 125d, 125i, M135i, M135iX
F22	2 Series	2014 – Present	2 Series Coupe, 218d, 220d, 220i, 225d, 228i, 228iX, M235i, M235iX
F23	2 Series	2014 – Present	2 Series Convertible, 228i Convertible, M235i Convertible
F25	X3	2010 – Present	X3 SUV, X3, 18d, X3 18i, X3 20d, X3 20dX, X3 20i, X3 20iX, X3 28dX, X3 28i, X3 28iX, X3 30dX, X3 35dX, X3 35iX
F26	X4	2014 – Present	X4 SAC, X4 20dX, X4 20iX, X4 28iX, X4 30dX, X4 35dX, X4 35iX
F30	3 Series	2012 – Present	3 Series Sedan, 316d, 316i, 318d, 318dX, 320d, 320d ed, 320dX, 320i, 320i ed, 320iX, 325d, 328dX, 328i, 328iX, 325d, 328d, 328dX, 328i, 328iX, 330d, 330dX, 335dX, 335i, 335iX, 340i, 340ix, Hybrid 3
F31	3 Series	2012 – Present	3 Series Touring Wagon, 316d, 316i, 318d, 318dX, 320d, 320d ed, 320dX, 320i, 320iX, 325d, 328dX, 328i, 328iX, 330d, 330dX, 335dX, 335i, 335iX, 340i, 340ix
F32	4 Series	2014 – Present	4 Series Coupe 420d, 420dX, 420i, 420iX, 425d, 428i, 428iX, 430d, 430dX, 435dX, 435i, 435iX
F33	4 Series	2014 – Present	4 Series Convertible, 420d, 420i, 425d, 428i, 428iX, 430d, 435dX, 435i, 435iX
F34	3 Series	2014 – Present	Gran Turismo (GT) 318d, 320d, 320dX, 320i, 320iX, 325d, 328i, 328iX, 330d, 330dX, 335dX, 335i, 335iX
F35	3 Series	2015 – Present	3 Series Li (long wheelbase), 316Li, 320Li, 328Li, 328Lix, 335Li
F36	4 Series	2015 – Present	4 Series Gran Coupe, 418d, 420d, 420dX, 420i, 420iX, 428i, 428iX, 430d, 430dX, 435dX, 435i, 435iX
F45	2 Series	2015 – Present	SAT, Active Tourer, 214d, 216d, 218d, 218i, 220d, 220dx, 220i, 225i, 225iX
F46	2 Series	2015 – Present	MVP, Gran Tourer, 216d, 218d, 218i, 220dx, 220i
F47	X2	2018	X2 SAV
F48	X1	2016 – Present	X1 SAV, sDrive18i, sDrive25i, xDrive25i, xDrive28i
F80	3 Series	2015 – Present	M3
F82	4 Series	2015 – Present	M4, M4 GTS
F83	4 Series	2015 – Present	M4 Convertible
F85	X5	2015 – Present	X5 M
F86	X6	2015 – Present	X6 M
F87	2 Series	2016 – Present	M2
G01	X3	Late 2017	X3
G02	X4	Mid – 2018	X4
G07	X7	2019	Fullsize SAV
G11	7 Series	2016 – Present	7 series Sedan 740i xDrive, 750i xDrive, 740e
G12	7 Series	2016 – Present	7 series Sedan (long wheelbase) 740i xDrive, 750i xDrive, 740e
G20	3 Series	2018	7th generation 3 series sedan.
G30	5 Series	2017	5 Series Sedan
G31	5 Series	2017	5 Series Touring
G38	5 Series	2017	5 Series Sedan (long wheelbase) 528Li, 530Li, 530LiX, 540Li
I01	i3	2014 – Present	i3 Rex Mega City Vehicle, i3 Rx Rex Mega City Vehicle
I12	i8	2014 – Present	i8 Coupe

Chassis is not your VIN

It is important to understand that the chassis code differs from the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The VIN is stamped in a different location, such as the lower-left corner of the windshield, engine bay, and driver’s door frame. To look up the BMW model, installed options, and features, try this BMW VIN decoder.

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