BMW - Translation of Badging
Have you ever had someone start talking to you about the E46 BMW and you had no earthly idea what they were talking about? Below, I've
tried to demystify some of the coding.
BMW 1 Series
- E87 1 Series (2004 - Present)
BMW 3 Series
- E21 3 Series (1975 - 1983)
- E30 3 Series (1984 - 1994)
- E36 3 Series (1992 - 1998)
- E46 3 Series (1999 - 2006)
- E90 3 Series (2005 - Present)- Sedan
- E91 3 Series (2006 - Present)- Wagon
- E92 3 Series (2007 - Present)- Coupe
- E93 3 Series (2007 - Present)- Convertible
BMW 5 Series
- E12 5 Series (1972 - 1981)
- E28 5 Series (1981 - 1987)
- E34 5 Series (1987 - 1996)
- E39 5 Series (1995 - 2004)
- E60 5 Series (2003 - Present)
BMW 6 Series
- E24 6 Series (1976 - 1989)
- E63 6 Series (2003 - Present)
BMW 7 Series
- E23 7 Series (1977 - 1986)
- E32 7 Series (1986 - 1994)
- E38 7 Series (1994 - 2001)
- E65 7 Series (2001 - Present)
BMW 8 Series
- E31 8 Series (1989 - 1999)
BMW M Series
- E26 M1 (1979 - 1981)
- E30 M3 (1985 - 1992)
- E36 M3 (1992 - 2000)
- E46 M3 (2001 - Present)
- E28 M5 (1985 - 1987)
- E34 M5 (1988 - 1995)
- E39 M5 (1998 - 2003)
- E60 M5 (2005 - Present)
- E24 M6 (1983 - 1989)
- E63 M6 (2005 - Present)
- Z3 M Coupe (1998 - 2000)
- Z3 M Roadster (1997 - 2001)
- Z4 M Coupe (2006 - Present)
- Z4 M Roadster (2006 - Present)
BMW X Series
- E83 X3 (2003 - Present)
- E53 X5 (1999 - 2007)
BMW Z Series
- E30 Z1 (1987 - 1991)
- E36 Z3 (1997 - 2002)
- E85 Z4 (2002 - Present)
- E52 Z8 (1999 - 2003)
The information concerning BMW's is for your enjoyment and to give you more knowledge about them. If you find an error, please do not hesitate to contact me to correct it.
