BMW Chassis Code
We understand the BMW chassis code can be confusing at times, so we have created this post to help you understand and find your chassis code for your car.
"LCI" code refers to Life Cycle Impulse, otherwise known as a facelift. BMW made major revisions to either the body and/or drivetrain that differentiates a later model from the earlier release.
Chassis Code |
Year |
Model |
E3 |
1968-1977 |
2500-3.3Li Sedan |
E9 |
1965-1975 |
2500-3.0 CS/i/L Coupes |
E12 |
1972-1981 |
5 Series |
E21 |
1975-1983 |
3 Series |
E23 |
1977-1987 |
7 Series |
E24 |
1977-1989 |
6 Series |
E26 |
1978-1981 |
M1 |
E28 |
1982-1988 |
5 Series |
E30 |
1984-1991 |
3 Series |
E31 |
1990-1998 |
8 Series |
E32 |
1987-1994 |
7 Series |
E34 |
1989-1995 |
5 Series |
E36 |
1992-1999 |
3 Series |
E36/5 |
1994-1998 |
318ti (Compact) |
E36/7 |
1997-2002 |
Z3 |
E38 |
1995-1998 |
7 Series |
E39 |
1997-1999 |
5 Series |
E46 |
1999-2005 |
3 series |
E52 |
2000-2004 |
Z8 |
E53 |
2000-2003 |
X5 SAV |
E60 |
2004-2006 |
5 Series Sedan |
E61 |
2004-2011 |
5 Series Wagon |
E63 |
2005-2007 |
6 Series Coupe |
E64 |
2005-2007 |
6 Series Convertible |
E65 |
2002-2004 |
7 Series short wheelbase |
E66 |
2002-2004 |
7 Series long wheelbase |
E70 |
2007-2010 |
X5 SAV |
E71 |
2007+ |
X6 SAC |
E82 |
2008+ |
1 Series Coupe |
E83 |
2003-2006 |
X3 SAV |
E84 |
2009+ |
X1 SAV |
E85 |
2003-2005 |
Z4 / MZ4 Roadster |
E86 |
2006-2008 |
Z4 / MZ4 Coupe |
E88 |
2008+ |
1 Series Convertible |
E89 |
2009+ |
Z4 Convertible Coupe |
E90 |
2006-2008 |
3 Series Sedan |
E91 |
2006-2008 |
3 Series Touring Wagon |
E92 |
2007-2010 |
3 Series Coupe |
E93 |
2007-2010 |
3 Series Convertible |
F01 |
2008+ |
7 Series short-wheelbase |
F02 |
2008+ |
7 Series long-wheelbase |
F06 |
2012+ |
6 Series Gran Coupe |
F07 |
2009+ |
5 Series GT |
F10 |
2010-2013 |
5 Series Sedan |
F11 |
2011+ |
5 Series Touring Wagon |
F12 |
2012+ |
6 Series Convertible |
F13 |
2012+ |
6 Series Coupe |
F15 |
2014+ |
X5 SAV |
F20 |
2013+ |
1 Series hatchback |
F22 |
2014+ |
2 Series Coupe |
F23 |
2014+ |
2 Series Convertible |
F25 |
2011+ |
X3 SAV |
F26 |
2014+ |
X4 SAV |
F30 |
2012-2015 |
3 Series Sedan |
F31 |
2013+ |
3 Series Wagon |
F32 |
2014+ |
4 Series Coupe |
F33 |
2014+ |
4 Series Convertible |
F34 |
2014+ |
3 Series Gran Turismo |
F36 |
2015+ |
4 Series Gran Coupe |
F44 |
concept |
1 Series Gran Turismo |
F45 |
concept |
1 Series Active Tourer |
F46 |
concept |
1 Series City Car |
F47 |
2016+ |
X2 SAV |
F48 |
2016+ |
X1 SAV |
F80 |
2015+ |
M3 Sedan |
F82 |
2015+ |
M4 Coupe |
F83 |
2015+ |
M4 Convertible |
F85 |
2015+ |
X5 |
F86 |
2015+ |
X6 |
F87 |
2016 |
M2 Coupe |
F90 |
2018 (est.) |
M5 |
F97 |
2018 (est.) |
X3M |
F98 |
2018 (est.) |
X4M |
G01 |
2017 (est.) |
X3 |
G02 |
2017 (est.) |
X4 |
G05 |
2018 (est.) |
X5 |
G07 |
2017 (est.) |
X7(?) |
G08 |
2018 (est.) |
X3 LWB |
G11 |
2016 |
7 series SWB |
G12 |
2016 |
7 series LWB |
G14 |
2017 |
6 series cabrio |
G15 |
2017 |
6 series coupe |
G16 |
2017 |
6 series Gran Coupe |
G20 |
2018 (est) |
3 series sedan |
G21 |
2018 (est) |
3 series wagon |
G22 |
2018 (est) |
4 series coupe |
G23 |
2018 (est) |
4 series cabrio |
G24 |
2018 (est) |
3 series GT |
G26 |
2018 (est) |
4 series Gran Coupe |
G29 |
2018 (est) |
Z5 roadster |
G30 |
2017 (est) |
5 series sedan |
G31 |
2017 (est) |
5 series wagon |
G32 |
2017 (est) |
5 series GT |
i01 |
2014+ |
i3 plug-in electric city car |
i12 |
2014+ |
i8 plug-in hybrid sports car |