BMW Model Numbers

19th December 2019 | By Oliver Galvin
BMW Model Numbers

BMW Model Numbers

Identifying the specific model of your BMW can be confusing. This is a handy list of model numbers for each of BMW's ranges of vehicles, along with their body type, model years, and other details.

  • 1 Series
    • E81 - 3 Door Hatchback (from 2007 to 2012)
    • E82 - 2 Door Coupé (includes M Coupé a.k.a. 1M) (from 2007 to 2013)
    • E87 - 5 Door Hatchback (from 2007 to 2011)
    • E88 - 2 Door Convertible (from 2007 to 2013)
    • F20 - 5 Door Hatchback (from 2011 to 2019)
    • F21 - 3 Door Hatchback (from 2012 to 2019)
    • F52 - 4 Door Estate (China only) (from 2017 onwards)
    • F40 - 5 Door Hatchback (from 2019 onwards)
  • 2 Series
    • F22 - Coupé (from 2014 onwards)
    • F23 - Convertible (from 2014 onwards)
    • G42 - Coupé (from 2021 onwards)
    • F87 - M2 (from 2014 onwards)
    • F44 - Gran Coupé (saloon) (from 2020 onwards)
    • F45 - Active Tourer (MPV) (from 2014 onwards)
    • F46 - Gran Tourer (LWB, 7 Seat) (from 2015 onwards)
  • 3 Series
    • E21 - Coupé, Saloon (from 1975 to 1982)
    • E30 - Coupé, Convertible, Saloon, Estate (from 1982 to 1992)
    • E36 - Saloon, Coupé, Convertible (from 1990 to 1998)
    • E46 - Coupé, Convertible, M-Clubsport, Saloon, Touring (from 1998 to 2005)
    • E90 - Saloon (from 2004 to 2011)
    • E91 - Estate (from 2005 to 2011)
    • E92 - Coupé (from 2006 to 2011)
    • E93 - Convertible (from 2007 to 2011)
    • F30 - Saloon (from 2012 to 2019)
    • F31 - Estate (from 2012 to 2019)
    • F34 - Gran Turismo (fastback) (from 2013 to 2019)
    • F35 - Saloon (LWB, China only) (from 2013 to 2019)
    • F80 - M3 (from 2012 to 2019)
    • G20 - Saloon (from 2019 onwards)
    • G21 - Touring (estate) (from 2019 onwards)
    • G28 - Saloon (LWB, China only) (from 2019 onwards)
    • G80 - M3 (from 2019 onwards)
  • 4 Series
    • F32 - Coupé (from 2013 to 2020)
    • F33 - Convertible (from 2013 to 2020)
    • F36 - Gran Coupé (5 door fastback saloon) (from 2013 to 2020)
    • F82 - M4 Coupé (from 2013 to 2020)
    • F83 - M4 Convertible (from 2013 to 2020)
    • G22 - Coupé (from 2020 onwards)
    • G23 - Convertible (from 2020 onwards)
    • G26 - Gran Coupé (5 door fastback saloon) (from 2020 onwards)
    • G82 - M4 Coupé (from 2020 onwards)
    • G83 - M4 Convertible (from 2020 onwards)
  • 5 Series
    • E12 - Saloon (from 1972 to 1981)
    • E28 - Saloon (from 1981 to 1988)
    • E34 - Saloon/Estate (from 1988 to 1996)
    • E39 - Saloon/Estate (includes M5) (from 1995 to 2003)
    • E60 - Saloon (from 2003 to 2010)
    • E61 - Estate (from 2004 to 2010)
    • F07 - Gran Turismo (from 2009 to 2016)
    • F10 - Saloon (includes M5) (from 2010 to 2016)
    • F11 - Estate (from 2010 to 2016)
    • F18 - Saloon (LWB, China only) (from 2010 to 2016)
    • G30 - Saloon (from 2017 onwards)
    • G31 - Estate (from 2017 onwards)
    • G38 - Saloon (LWB, China only) (from 2017 onwards)
    • F90 - M5 (from 2017 onwards)
  • 6 Series
    • E63 - Coupé (from 2003 to 2010)
    • E64 - Convertible (from 2003 to 2010)
    • F06 - Gran Coupé (saloon) (from 2012 to 2018)
    • F12 - Convertible (from 2010 to 2018)
    • F13 - Coupé (from 2010 to 2017)
    • G32 - Gran Turismo (fastback) (from 2017 onwards)
  • 7 Series (4 door Saloons)
    • E23 (from 1986 to 1994)
    • E32 (from 1986 to 1994)
    • E38 (from 1994 to 2001)
    • E65 (from 2001 to 2008)
    • E66 (LWB) (from 2001 to 2008)
    • E67 (Armoured) (from 2001 to 2008)
    • E68 (Hydrogen) (from 2001 to 2008)
    • F01 (from 2008 to 2015)
    • F02 (LWB) (from 2008 to 2015)
    • F03 (Armoured) (from 2008 to 2015)
    • F04 (Hybrid) (from 2008 to 2015)
    • G11 (from 2017 onwards)
    • G12 (LWB) (from 2017 onwards)
  • 8 Series
    • E31 - Coupé (from 1989 to 1999)
    • G14 - Convertible (from 2018 onwards)
    • G15 - Coupé (from 2018 onwards)
    • G16 - Gran Coupé (4 door fastback saloon) (from 2018 onwards)
    • F91 - M8 Convertible (from 2019 onwards)
    • F92 - M8 Coupé (from 2019 onwards)
    • F93 - M8 Gran Coupé (4 door fastback saloon) (from 2019 onwards)
  • i (Electric vehicles)
    • i3
      • I01 - 5 door Hatchback (from 2014 to 2022)
    • i4 (based on 4 Series Gran Coupé)
      • G26 - 5 door Fastback Saloon (from 2021 onwards)
    • i8
      • I12 - 2 door Coupé (from 2014 to 2020)
      • I15 - 2 door Roadster/Spyder (from 2018 to 2020)
    • iX3 (based on X3)
      • G08 - 5 door SUV (from 2020 onwards)
    • iX
      • I20 - 5 door SUV (from 2021 onwards)
  • X (5 door SUVs)
    • X1 (based on 1 Series)
      • E84 (from 2010 to 2015)
      • F48 (from 2016 onwards)
    • X2 (based on 1/2 Series)
      • F39 (from 2017 onwards)
    • X3 (based on 3 Series)
      • E83 (from 2003 to 2010)
      • F25 (from 2010 to 2017)
      • G01 (from 2018 onwards)
      • F97 - X3 M (from 2019 onwards)
    • X4 - "Sports Activity Coupé" (based on X3)
      • F26 (from 2014 to 2018)
      • G02 (from 2018 onwards)
      • F98 - X4 M (from 2019 onwards)
    • X5 (based on 5 Series)
      • E53 (from 2000 to 2006)
      • E70 (from 2006 to 2013)
      • F15 (from 2014 to 2018)
      • F85 - X5 M (from 2015 to 2018)
      • G05 (from 2019 onwards)
      • F95 - X5 M (from 2020 onwards)
    • X6 - "Sports Activity Coupé" (based on X5)
      • E71 (from 2008 to 2014)
      • F16 (from 2015 to 2019)
      • F86 - X6 M (from 2015 to 2019)
      • G06 (from 2020 onwards)
      • F96 - X6 M (from 2020 onwards)
    • X7 (based on 7 Series)
      • G07 (from 2018 onwards)
  • Z (2 door sports cars)
    • Z1
      • E30 - Roadster (from 1989 to 1991)
    • Z3
      • E36/7 - Roadster (from 1995 to 2002)
      • E36/8 - Coupé (from 1995 to 2002)
    • Z4
      • E85 - Roadster (from 2002 to 2008)
      • E86 - Coupé (from 2002 to 2008)
      • E89 - Convertible (from 2009 to 2016)
      • G29 - Roadster (from 2018 onwards)
    • Z8
      • E52 - Roadster (from 1999 to 2003)

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