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
E38 LCI

1995-1998
1999-2001

7 Series

E39
E39 LCI

1997-1999
2000-2003

5 Series

E46

1999-2005

3 series

E52

2000-2004

Z8

E53
E53 LCI

2000-2003
2004-2006

X5 SAV

E60
E60 LCI

2004-2006
2007-2010

5 Series Sedan

E61

2004-2011

5 Series Wagon

E63
E63 LCI

2005-2007
2008-2012

6 Series Coupe

E64
E64 LCI

2005-2007
2008-2012

6 Series Convertible

E65
E65 LCI

2002-2004
2005-2009

7 Series short wheelbase

E66
E65 LCI

2002-2004
2005-2009

7 Series long wheelbase

E70
E70 LCI

2007-2010
2010-later

X5 SAV

E71

2007+

X6 SAC

E82

2008+

1 Series Coupe

E83
E83 LCI

2003-2006
2007-2010

X3 SAV

E84

2009+

X1 SAV

E85
E85 LCI

2003-2005
2006-2008

Z4 / MZ4 Roadster

E86

2006-2008

Z4 / MZ4 Coupe

E88

2008+

1 Series Convertible

E89

2009+

Z4 Convertible Coupe

E90
E90 LCI

2006-2008
2010-2012

3 Series Sedan

E91
E90 LCI

2006-2008
2010-2012

3 Series Touring Wagon

E92
E92 LCI

2007-2010
2011-2013

3 Series Coupe

E93
E93 LCI

2007-2010
2011-2013

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
F10 LCI

2010-2013
2014-later

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
F30 LCI

2012-2015
2016+

3 Series Sedan
3 Series Sedan facelift

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