1 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
1 Series 3-door Hatchback 2004–2011 E81
1 Series 5-door Hatchback 2004–2011 E87
1 Series Coupé 2007–2013 E82
1 Series Convertible 2008–2013 E88
1 Series 5-door Hatchback 2011–2019 F20
1 Series 3-door Hatchback 2011–2019 F21
1 Series Sedan (China only) 4-door Sedan 2017–2023 F52
1 Series 5-door Hatchback 2019–2024 F40
1 Series 5-door Hatchback 2024–present F70

 

2 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
2 Series Coupé 2013–2021 F22
2 Series Convertible 2014–2021 F23
M2 Coupé 2015–2021 F87
2 Series Gran Coupé 4-door Sedan 2019–2024 F44
2 Series Active Tourer MPV 2014–2021 F45
2 Series Gran Tourer MPV (7-seat) 2015–2021 F46
2 Series Coupé 2021–present G42
M2 Coupé 2022–present G87
2 Series Gran Coupé 4-door Sedan 2024–present F74
2 Series Gran Coupé LWB (China) 4-door Sedan 2025–present F78

3 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
3 Series Sedan / Convertible / Wagon 1982–1994 E30
3 Series Sedan / Coupé / Convertible / Wagon 1990–2000 E36
3 Series Sedan / Coupé / Convertible / Wagon 1998–2006 E46
3 Series Sedan 2004–2011 E90
3 Series Wagon (Touring) 2005–2012 E91
3 Series Coupé 2006–2013 E92
3 Series Convertible 2007–2013 E93
3 Series Sedan 2011–2019 F30
3 Series Wagon (Touring) 2012–2019 F31
3 Series Gran Turismo 2013–2019 F34
3 Series LWB (China) Sedan 2012–2018 F35
M3 Sedan 2014–2018 F80
3 Series Sedan 2019–present G20
3 Series Wagon (Touring) 2019–present G21
3 Series LWB (China) Sedan 2019–present G28
M3 Sedan 2020–present G80
M3 Wagon (Touring) 2022–present G81

4 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
4 Series Coupé 2013–2020 F32
4 Series Convertible 2013–2020 F33
4 Series Gran Coupé (4-door) 2014–2020 F36
M4 Coupé 2014–2020 F82
M4 Convertible 2014–2020 F83
4 Series Coupé 2020–present G22
4 Series Convertible 2020–present G23
4 Series Gran Coupé (4-door) 2021–present G26
M4 Coupé 2020–present G82
M4 Convertible 2021–present G83

5 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
5 Series Sedan / Wagon 1988–1996 E34
5 Series Sedan / Wagon 1995–2004 E39
5 Series Sedan 2003–2010 E60
5 Series Wagon (Touring) 2003–2010 E61
5 Series Gran Turismo GT Hatchback 2009–2017 F07
5 Series Sedan 2010–2017 F10
5 Series Wagon (Touring) 2010–2017 F11
5 Series LWB (China) Sedan 2010–2017 F18
5 Series Sedan 2016–2023 G30
5 Series Wagon (Touring) 2017–2023 G31
5 Series LWB (China) Sedan 2017–2023 G38
M5 Sedan 2017–2024 F90
5 Series Sedan 2023–present G60
5 Series Wagon (Touring) 2024–present G61
5 Series LWB (China) Sedan 2024–present G68
M5 Sedan 2024–present G90
M5 Wagon (Touring) 2025–present G99

6 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
6 Series Coupé 2003–2010 E63
6 Series Convertible 2003–2010 E64
6 Series Gran Coupé (4-door) 2011–2018 F06
6 Series Convertible 2011–2018 F12
6 Series Coupé 2011–2018 F13
6 Series Gran Turismo 2017–2023 G32

7 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
7 Series Sedan (short wheelbase) 2001–2008 E65
7 Series Sedan (long wheelbase) 2001–2008 E66
7 Series High Security 2003–2008 E67
7 Series (Hydrogen 7) Sedan 2005–2008 E68
7 Series Sedan (short wheelbase) 2008–2015 F01
7 Series Sedan (long wheelbase) 2008–2015 F02
7 Series High Security 2009–2015 F03
7 Series ActiveHybrid Sedan 2009–2015 F04
7 Series Sedan (short wheelbase) 2015–2022 G11
7 Series Sedan (long wheelbase) 2015–2022 G12
7 Series / i7 Sedan 2022–present G70

8 SERIES

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
8 Series Convertible 2018–present G14
M8 Convertible 2019–2025 F91
8 Series Coupé 2018–present G15
M8 Coupé 2019–2025 F92
8 Series Gran Coupé (4-door) 2019–present G16
M8 Gran Coupé 2019–2025 F93

X1

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X1 SUV 2009–2015 E84
X1 SUV 2015–2022 F48
X1 LWB (China) SUV 2016–2022 F49
X1 / iX1 SUV 2022–present U11
X1 LWB (China) SUV 2023–present U12

X2

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X2 Coupé-SUV 2017–2023 F39
X2 / iX2 Coupé-SUV 2023–present U10

X3

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X3 SUV 2003–2010 E83
X3 SUV 2010–2017 F25
X3 SUV 2017–2024 G01
X3 LWB (China) SUV 2019–2024 G08
X3 M Performance SUV 2019–2024 F97
X3 SUV 2024–present G45
X3 LWB (China) SUV 2024–present G48

X4

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X4 Coupé-SUV 2014–2018 F26
X4 Coupé-SUV 2018–2025 G02
X4 M Performance Coupé-SUV 2019–2025 F98

X5

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X5 SUV 1999–2006 E53
X5 SUV 2006–2013 E70
X5 SUV 2013–2018 F15
X5 M Performance SUV 2014–2018 F85
X5 SUV 2018–present G05
X5 LWB (China) SUV 2020–present G18
X5 M Performance SUV 2019–present F95

X6

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X6 Coupé-SUV 2007–2014 E71
X6 ActiveHybrid Coupé-SUV 2009–2011 E72
X6 Coupé-SUV 2014–2019 F16
X6 M Performance Coupé-SUV 2014–2019 F86
X6 Coupé-SUV 2019–present G06
X6 M Performance Coupé-SUV 2019–present F96

X7

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
X7 Full-size SUV 2018–present G07

Z SERIES (Roadsters)

Model Body Style Years Chassis Code
Z3 Roadster 1995–2002 E36/7 (often shown as E36)
Z4 Roadster 2002–2008 E85
Z4 Coupé 2006–2008 E86
Z4 Roadster / Coupé 2008–2016 E89
Z4 Roadster 2018–present G29

Quick tips for finding your chassis code

  1. Check your door jamb sticker — open the driver's door and look at the sticker on the door frame. The chassis code (e.g. "F30", "E90") is usually printed near the VIN.
  2. Check your registration — in the UK your V5C shows it; in Germany it's on your Fahrzeugschein; in AU it's usually on the compliance plate under the bonnet.
  3. Match year + body style — if you know your model year and whether you have a sedan, coupé, wagon, or convertible, the table above will get you the right code.
  4. Still not sure? Contact us with your VIN and we'll tell you the exact chassis code and correct badge size for your car.