BMW Model Codenames Explained

Have you ever been confused by the endless codenames that BMW use to identify their models? Whether you want to know your E39s from your E60s or you're just looking to know want to buy some parts for your BMW, this is the video for you!
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[@kidslovef1155]

Lol I wonder what will happen when they get to Z99...

[@VehicleValhalla]

Haha good point

[@lessemo]

Then they install the blinkers

[@VehicleValhalla]

lessemo 😂👍

[@RS-qp4bp]

They start with the letters A,B,C,D

[@Zuboxone]

Å01 will be the next ofc

[@royalbavarian2040]

I own a E46 M3 🔥🔥🔥

[@VehicleValhalla]

Cool!

[@isab3lla502]

i want oneeee do u recomend ?? pros & cons??

[@royalbavarian2040]

@@isab3lla502 get the manual smg Will run your pockets

[@aryabramantyo4340]

@@royalbavarian2040 is the smg ii better ? Or still sucks ?

[@royalbavarian2040]

@@aryabramantyo4340 eh..its clunky, takes a little time to get used to, I much rather a manual but it isn’t the worse thing.

[@mohammedal-jabal1481]

Your explanation is harder than my chemistry teacher

[@amentia666]

I own two E36's (1995 316i Compact and 1995 320i Convertible) and one E46 (2003 320d). Have had one E39 (1998 525tds) and one E28 (1985 518i).

[@VehicleValhalla]

That’s a lot of BMWs!

[@isab3lla502]

should i get a e36 or e46?!!!

[@amentia666]

@@isab3lla502 E36 any day!

[@nazigrammar9728]

Retards only would get BMW, even for free - no ducking way!

[@sparshitthakur6499]

Bro, i get too too confused with these models 🤕🤕

[@jovanmello7717]

I own an E92 M3 ZCP! Great video!

[@VehicleValhalla]

Thanks! And that is one hell of a car!

[@davidgordashvili4138]

I have a 1991 BMW E34 520i Manual Gearbox and I love it.❤

[@rockstar01362]

but what year and model do they correspond with?

[@lukew6725]

Thanks for only explaining the final 3 digits instead of the full name, really useful. 😑

[@geoart_]

Ok the models are the E, F and G but then what are the "series something" and the "M something" and "X something"?

[@simouxgmr8676]

its the model of the car. each series is different than the other. the x series are bmw's suvs. M Power is how you know the engine is powerful and the car has a lot of performance, meaning the car can handle hugh speeds for that specific series of the car

[@datzlukeh2627]

I just bought a 2010 BMW 535i x drive….I’m trying to figure out what the body code is…

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

good research

[@VehicleValhalla]

Thanks!

[@essentialjordan23]

I used to own an E92 335i

[@judasblewit]

What bmw has the b28?

[@Diabolica843]

Basically, no logical thinking has gone into BMWs naming conventions

[@MrTVBOi]

Nope and they make money money money by being simple and I love it

[@hunterbennett2465]

that pic of the grey e46 m3 is legit my wallapper

[@AlexCCampelo]

I own a Series 3, Model 330e, Year 2022. Its Dev Code is G20.

[@ozzy_fromhell]

I own a 440i coupe and I love that puppy

[@hma201]

So i live in Algeria and ive seen a clearly bmw e 46 on the road but her name was like d220 oe e250 or something.any one wants to explain it to me

[@Omphemetsemaxam]

own a E46 325i .....one of the best

[@midnighthorns]

I wondered why BMW had long names like the 1993 BMW 318IS coupe.

[@corn4340]

3 = 3 series (model)
18 = 1.8L engine (trim)
i = fuel injection (not diesel)
s = sport (trim)
coupe = 2 doors (but I’m assuming you knew that)
note: the last two digits of the name may not be the exact displacement, but rather an idea of how big the engine is in comparison to the other trims (ex. 318i has a smaller engine than the 325i)

[@GeraldSantiago]

would a 2013 328i with a n20 engine be a F30?

[@VehicleValhalla]

Yep that’s the F3x generation. The saloon is called the F30, the Touring version is the F31 and the Grand Turismo is the F34.

[@soccalengendary]

Whats the code for a 2018 BMW 440I Gran Coupe?

[@VehicleValhalla]

It is the F36

[@saulmendoza1278]

What is the code name for 08 BMW 535xi

[@VehicleValhalla]

If I'm not mistaken, it should be an E60.

[@stevecray8282]

I've just brought a 2011 320d efficient dynamics 4 door saloon (Power 120kw) is it an e90 and what code engine would this be? Cheers

[@manynightsafter2717]

It is an e90 however, since it’s diesel, I’m not too sure what engine you have

[@user-ot7jd9dt7t]

F30 2.0 litre turbo diesel

[@szymin6365]

I own E90 320i and it's fire

[@alefancello8114]

So what’s the code name for the 2011 bmw 328i xdrive?

[@VehicleValhalla]

If it’s the saloon version then it’s the E90. If it’s the estate (station wagon) then it will be E91

[@BobMart-fl7xd]

I had 1998 740IL loved it. next is a 750LI

[@chrishanvandeneijkel9729]

but how to recognise them if u see them driving?

[@VehicleValhalla]

If you know the model and the year you can search it up on the internet. Otherwise recognising the code name of a bmw on the road is exactly the same as recognising any other car model: you just get to know them after a while, especially the more iconic ones

[@danwalker9507]

what was the codename of the isetta?

[@VehicleValhalla]

This code-naming System was first publicly established in 1968.
I believe the Isetta was released in 1953, so it doesn’t have one of these code names.
Back then, there were far fewer models which made it easier to keep track. Also, rumours of upcoming models were harder to spread, as there wasn’t modern social media, arguably reducing the need of a Codename.
Perhaps BMW did have a Codename for it that was only used internally - a likely scenario.

[@pcFOREVER89100]

I want an E38.

[@VehicleValhalla]

I hope you get one one day 👍

[@TheAuthentiqBoy]

E46 ❤

[@SKILLZ2333]

I have a 2011 BMW 750LI.... Which F do I have?🤔

[@VehicleValhalla]

I believe it is the F02

[@LA_Ambitionz]

I have a silver on chrome e38 love her call her graine tho short for mi... yeah u guessed it

[@robsalas54]

G01 X3. Comfy, nimble little SUV.

[@muhammedmishal3897]

I own a F90 M5

[@xghoelndiisdgaoklodlii7]

I love my 2001 d320

[@Macaroni1983]

So every bmw is just a bmw e/f/g and then 2 numbers

[@Specalez]

I got an f30

[@aliozdil6586]

F01

[@Skygaming_44]

I own a bmw e36 346i / b8 convertible

[@joelcampbell-francis832]

E87 120d💪🏾

[@thee_jetsetter208]

Had an e46 320i

[@VehicleValhalla]

E46 has such a timeless design

[@djekrom3286]

I own an F20 LCI

[@mohamyahi1]

523i/ E39 # 5=M5 / 23=2,3L /i= gasoline.

[@marksewell5466]

I own a G30 😄

[@shamiah3401]

How do you find out which model you have?

[@VehicleValhalla]

If you search up the model and year of your car on the internet it should come up as some of the first results. I don’t think they include the Codename in the owners manual however

[@chickenshmaxks2844]

@@VehicleValhalla I have a 1994 BMW 325i do you know what the code name would be?

[@VehicleValhalla]

@@chickenshmaxks2844 That should be an E36

[@dreygangillis9820]

E93 M3 all day everyday 🥵🥵

[@aliciaespinosa5910]

E46 !

[@mrhan4720]

I own G20 M3

[@nyikosilinda9685]

e46 330i and e93 335i

[@USERE46]

BMW G02 ❣️

[@VehicleValhalla]

I do love the tail lights on the X4!

[@_designitright]

I own 525i E60 😊

[@shaun6730]

Anyone know what a BMW i8 2016 model no. is?

[@VehicleValhalla]

The i8 is an exception to BMWs normal naming rule I believe. 2016 coupe should be i12 code name

[@3secondrule]

@@VehicleValhalla thanks buddy!

[@johannesschafer6448]

E83

[@TheNYCgangstar]

E46 Coupè

[@juanrobles9842]

Damm no love for the 2006 e90

[@Rexxtasy]

I don’t see a code name. I have a 2006 BMW 325. What’s the code name?

[@VehicleValhalla]

In 2006, BMW were making 2 models of the series: the E46 and E9X
If your car looks like this it means you have an E46:
www.classicblog.cz/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BMW-3-series-history-40-years-01.jpg
If your car looks like this it means you have either an E90, E91 or E92 depending on body style:
www.sgs-engineering.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/m/bmw_3_series_e90.jpg
Hope that helps!
Edit: Just to add:
E90 - Saloon
E91 - Estate (Station wagon)
E92 - Coupé
E93 - Convertible
Hence why I used the term E9X

[@MattHawk5.0]

E92 335i here

[@baudysdev]

I love my 06' E90

[@nazigrammar9728]

Like every retard

[@baudysdev]

@@nazigrammar9728 xdd, don't be jealous

[@kennycunningham1102]

E90

[@890128008]

I own a E34 525i love that thing to death before I had a E32 740!

[@VehicleValhalla]

Nice!

[@lucajack007]

E87 116i

[@janiesolis9326]

E45 M3

[@berniecoles2337]

I own an F11 530d.

[@georgeclaros8311]

I have a 2004 545i
Does this mean I have a 5 series e60?????

[@georgeclaros8311]

Is it the same as a M5?? I’m confused 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@VehicleValhalla]

Yes you have an E60 model. The M5 has the same codename as there are many variants of the 5 series e.g 520d, 530i etc
E60 is for all 5 series saloon variants from 2003-2010

[@VehicleValhalla]

If you have the estate version (aka station wagon) then it will be the E61

[@corn4340]

The background music sounds like it came from iMovie lmao

[@VehicleValhalla]

It did 😬. It’s changed for more recent videos

[@whitishnigga4173]

I own e39 528i

[@lindabarraza9460]

I had a 525i BMW.

[@huskymotorsport]

E90 320d

[@justcheckingchicken4204]

BMW x2 (F39 )

[@SJ-gv1yj]

G22 420i

[@DJ-pv3fm]

E60

[@amirulazim98]

i onwed e30, e93 m3 and e39 m5

[@VehicleValhalla]

Fantastic selection of models!

[@user-rn4ri9sj6s]

I own 3 BMWs

[@DCAKAJ]

this E90 LCI that is on my profile picture

[@VehicleValhalla]

Looks good!

[@DCAKAJ]

@@VehicleValhalla just made my day bro ❤️

[@milannekuhh9818]

G06

[@petergayle1126]

99

[@galaxyrider1391]

F10 535i

[@facts_420]

I have only bmw X7

[@abukm9682]

I still don't know what my is I feel so stupid

[@VehicleValhalla]

If you let me know which model you have and from what year I can find out :)

[@abukm9682]

@@VehicleValhalla bwm 535i xdrive

[@patbuffitt]

F22 m240i

[@deejayrobin73]

e36, e46, e89, F33

[@VehicleValhalla]

Nice selection!

[@INTOTHESCUDVERSE]

I OWN A F13 Ⓜ️6

[@dionesito25]

F22

[@nathanledee3140]

E60 530i

[@gideonnoble7731]

e92

[@NFsoprano85]

F11

[@Thijsjeboeitnietveel]

E85 gang

[@Dogge444]

is E85? etanol or? lmao 85 percent etanol doe it must be

[@TheLASChannel]

Don’t no what mine is it’s a 2 series gran coupe

[@VehicleValhalla]

It’s an F44

[@crazyaboutcars7434]

I was wondering about youtube payment and i wanted to ask when you have a you tube channel as good as yours even thoe not youtube channel could beat your content, anyway do you gat paid when you have s youtube channel at your high success? Just wondering.

[@VehicleValhalla]

No I don't earn money. You have to have at least 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours in the last 12 months in order to monetise your videos.

[@theshadyknight5662]

128i coupe

[@VehicleValhalla]

That generation is one of my favourite looking of the modern era!

[@FanoxHD]

E39 hehe

[@alisharifi8054]

Bmw e60

[@VehicleValhalla]

Had one for a good few years myself too - loved it!

[@munkytoh7833]

f22 m235i

[@VehicleValhalla]

Straight 6 power!!!

[@nstalthebastard]

E46

[@VehicleValhalla]

Nice

[@kristicifci5389]

@@VehicleValhalla whats the code of e46

[@VehicleValhalla]

E46 is the Codename. It’s the Codename for the 3 Series made from 1997-2006.

[@darth_autie_117]

I don't own a BMW but I'm a fanboy

[@VehicleValhalla]

Fair enough 👍

[@VehicleValhalla]

Do you have any particular favourites?

[@darthautie1179]

@@VehicleValhalla M3 GTR and M5 E60

[@lar8y139]

Bmb 335

[@Webrexxx]

So you explained almost nothing and made inaccurate guesses. Good job mate.
The numbers are not in order of development,
The E65 for example came out before the E60 and the E63.
The E83 E85 and E90 all came out many years before the E70 and E71 and E84
There is no logic at all, they just used any available numbers, especially the later models, the completely lost any logic and reasoning in the naming. For Example the G30 series M3 and M4 models got their own designations of F80 and F82. Complete nonsense

[@artistry6822]

I own nothing 🥺

[@wonderwalls3565]

where is the explanation?