BMW Chassis Codes
You have probably heard the phrase “chassis code” thrown around when talking about yout bimmer. These codes are used by BMW to tell the model of chassis of your vehicle apart. These codes originally started with “E” which means development in German (Entwicklung). However, as BMW continued to develop vehicles they made F and G codes for newer cars. Some chassis codes may also contain the acronym “LCI” which means “Life Cycle Impulse”. This simply refers to vehicles of the same chassis code that have receieved a facelift and other revisions.
We use BMW chassis codes on our website to allow you to search for parts for your specific BMW. If you don’t know your chassis code, you can use a website like M Decoder to find it from your VIN number.
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BMW 1 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E82 | 128i, 135i, 1M Coupe | 2008-2013 |
E88 | 128i Convertible, 135i Convertible | 2008-2013 |
BMW 2 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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F22 | 230i, M240i | 2014+ |
F23 | 230i Convertible, M240i Convertible | 2015+ |
F44 | 228i Gran Coupe, M235i Gran Coupe | 2020+ |
F87 | M2, M2 Competition, M2 CS | 2016+ |
BMW 3 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E21 | 315, 316, 318, 318i, 320, 320i, 323i | 1975-1983 |
E30 | 318i, 318is, 325, 325e, 325es, 325i, 325is, 325iC, 325ix, M3, Z1 | 1982-1991 |
E36 | 318i, 318is, 318ti, 325i, 325is, 325iC, 328i, 328is, 328iC, M3, Z3 | 1991-1999 |
E46 | 323i, 325i, 328i, 323Ci, 328Ci, M3 | 1998-2006 |
E90 | 316i, 318i, 320i, 320iT, 320d, 320dT, 325i, 325iT, 325xi, 325xiT, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330iT, 330xi, 330xiT, 330d, 330dT, 330xd, 330xdT, 335i, 335d, M3 | 2005-2011 |
E91 | 316i, 318i, 320i, 320d, 320d, 325i, 325i, 325xi, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330i, 330xi, 330xi, 330d, 330d, 330xd, 330xd, 335i, 335d | 2006-2011 |
E92 | 320i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335is, 335xi, 320d, 325d, 330d, 335d, 330xd, M3 | 2006-2013 |
E93 | 318i, 320i, 320d, 325i, 325d, 330i, 330d, 335i, 335is, M3 | 2007-2013 |
F30 | 320i, 328i, 328d, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i | 2012-2018 |
F31 | 316d, 318d, 320i, 320d, 328i, 330d | 2012-2018 |
F34 | 318d, 320i, 320d, 328i, 330d, 335i, 335d, 340i | 2014-2018 |
F80 | M3 | 2014-2018 |
G20 | 330i, 330e, M340i | 2019+ |
G21 | 330i, 330e | 2019+ |
G80 | M3, M3 Competition | 2021+ |
BMW 4 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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F32 | 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i | 2014-2020 |
F33 | 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i | 2014-2020 |
F36 | 420i, 428i, 435i | 2015-2020 |
F82 | M4, M4 GTS, M4 CS | 2015-2018 |
F83 | M4, M4 GTS, M4 CS | 2015-2018 |
G22 | 430i, M440i | 2021+ |
G23 | 430i, 440i | 2021+ |
G82 | M4 | 2021+ |
G83 | M4 | 2021+ |
BMW 5 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E12 | 518, 520, 520i, 525, 528, 528i, 530i, 530 MLE, 533i, M535i | 1972-1984 |
E28 | 524td, 528e, 533i, 535i, 535is, M5 | 1982-1988 |
E34 | 525i, 530i, 535i, 540i, M5, Touring | 1987-1996 |
E39 | 520i, 520d, 523i, 525i, 525d, 525td, 525tds, 528i, 530i, 530d, 540i, M5 | 1996-2004 |
E60 | 520i, 520Li, 520d, 523i, 523Li, 525i, 525d, 525xi, 525Li, 530i, 530d, 530Li, 530xi, 530xid, 535i, 535xi, 535Li, 540i, 545i, 550i, M5 | 2003-2010 |
E61 | 520d, 520i, 523i, 525d, 525i, 525xd, 525xi, 530d, 530i, 530xd, 530xi, 535d, 545i, 550i, M5 | 2003-2010 |
F07 | 535i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo | 2009-2016 |
F10 | 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 550i Sedan, M5 | 2010-2016 |
G30 | 530i, 530e, 540i, M550i | 2017+ |
F90 | M5 | 2018+ |
BMW 6 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E24 | 630Cs, 630Csi, 633Csi, M635Csi, M6, L6 | 1976-1989 |
E63 | 630i, 630Ci, 645Ci, 650i, M6 | 2004-2010 |
E64 | 630i, 630Ci, 645Ci, 650i | 2004-2010 |
F06 | 640i, 650i, M6 | 2013-2018 |
F12 | 640i, 650i, M6 | 2012-2018 |
F13 | 640i, 650i, M6 | 2012-2018 |
G32 | 640i, 640d | 2018+ |
G33 | 640i, 640d | 2018+ |
BMW 7 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E23 | 725i, 728, 728i, 730, 730i, 732i, 733i, 735i, 745i | 1977-1986 |
E32 | 730i, 735i, 735iL, 740i, 740iL, 750iL | 1986-1994 |
E38 | 725tds, 728i&iL, 730i&iL, 735i&iL, 730d, 740d, 740i&iL, 750iL | 1995-2001 |
E65 | 730d, 730i, 740i, 745d, 745i, 750i, 760i | 2002-2008 |
E66 | 730Ld, 730Li, 740Li, 745Li, 750Li, 760Li | 2002-2008 |
F01 | 740i, 750i, ActiveHybrid 750i, ALPINA B7 | 2008-2015 |
F02 | 740Li, 750Li, ActiveHybrid 750Li, 760Li, ALPINA B7 LWB | 2008-2015 |
G11 | 740i, 750i, ALPINA B7 | 2016+ |
G12 | 740Li, 750Li, M760Li, ALPINA B7 LWB | 2016+ |
BMW 8 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E31 | 830Ci, 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850CSi, M8 Prototype | 1990-1999 |
E52 | Z8 Roadster | 2000-2004 |
G14 | 840i, 850i | 2019+ |
G15 | 840i, 850i | 2019+ |
G16 | 840i, 850i | 2019+ |
F91 | M8 | 2019+ |
F92 | M8 | 2019+ |
F93 | M8 | 2019+ |
BMW X1 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E84 | X1 xDrive28i, X1 xDrive35i | 2009-2015 |
F48 | X1 xDrive28i | 2016+ |
BMW X2 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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F39 | X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i | 2018+ |
BMW X3 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E83 | X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i, X3 xDrive 3.0i | 2003-2010 |
F25 | X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i | 2011-2017 |
G01 | X3 xDrive30e, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i | 2018+ |
F97 | X3M | 2020+ |
BMW X4 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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F26 | X4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i, X4 M40i | 2014-2018 |
G02 | X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i | 2019+ |
F98 | X4M | 2020+ |
BMW X5 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E53 | X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, X5 4.6is, X5 4.8is | 2000-2006 |
E70 | X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive35d, X5 4.8i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M | 2007-2013 |
F15 | X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive40d, X5 xDrive50i | 2014-2018 |
F85 | X5 M | 2014-2019 |
G05 | X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e | 2019+ |
F95 | X5 M | 2020+ |
BMW X6 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E71 | X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M | 2009-2013 |
F16 | X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i | 2014-2019 |
F86 | X6 M | 2014-2019 |
G06 | X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i | 2020+ |
F96 | X6 M | 2020+ |
BMW X7 Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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G07 | X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i | 2019+ |
BMW Z Series Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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Z1 | Z1 | 1989-1991 |
Z3 | Z3 1.9, Z3 2.3, Z3 2.5, Z3 2.8, Z3 2.8i, Z3 3.0, Z3 M | 1997-2002 |
E52 | Z8, ALPINA Z8 | 2000-2004 |
E85 | Z4 2.5i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 M | 2003-2008 |
E86 | Z4 2.5i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 M | 2003-2008 |
E89 | Z4 sDrive28i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 sDrive35i, Z4 sDrive35is | 2009-2016 |
G29 | Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 sDrive40i, Z4 MDrive40i | 2020+ |
Special BMW Chassis Codes
Chassis Code | Model | Model Years |
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E3 | 2500, 2800, Bavaria, 3.0Si, 3.0CSi, 3.0Li, 3.3Li | 1968-1977 |
E6 | 1600, 1800, 2000 Touring | 1973-1975 |
E9 | 3.0CSi, 3.0CSiA, 3.0CSL, 2.5CS, 2.5CSA | 1965-1975 |
E26 | M1 | 1978-1981 |