BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) is a vehicle manufacturer founded in 1916, based in Bavaria, Germany. The following is a list of BMW automobiles and motorcycles, ordered by year of introduction.
Current production models ModelCalendar yearintroducedCurrent modelVehicle descriptionModel codeIntroductionUpdate/faceliftHatchbacks 1 Series F70 2004 2024 – C-segment/Subcompact executive hatchback. Not offered in North America.Sedans 2 Series Gran Coupé F74 F78 2020 2024 – C-segment/Subcompact executive fastback sedan. 3 Series G50 1975 2026 – D-segment/compact executive sedan. i3 (G28) G28 2022 2022 – China only D-segment/compact executive electric sedan. i3 (NA0) NA0 NA8 2026 2026– D-segment/compact executive electric sedan. 4 Series Gran Coupé G26 2014 2020 2024 D-segment/compact executive liftback. i4 G26 BEV 2021 2021 2024 D-segment/compact executive electric liftback. 5 Series G60 G68 1972 2023 Est 2026 E-segment/mid-size executive sedan. i5 G60 G68 BEV 2023 2023 – E-segment/mid-size executive electric sedan. 7 Series G70 G73 1977 2022 2026 F-segment/full-size luxury sedan. i7 G70 BEV 2022 2022 2026 F-segment/full-size electric luxury sedan.Wagons/Estates 3 Series G21 1982 2018 2024 D-segment/compact executive wagon. 5 Series G61 1988 2023 Est 2026 E-segment/mid-size executive wagon. i5 G61 BEV 2024 2024 Est 2026 E-segment/executive electric wagon.Crossovers/SUVs X1 U11 U12 2009 2022 – C-segment/subcompact luxury crossover SUV. iX1 U11 U12 BEV 2022 2022 – C-segment/subcompact electric luxury crossover SUV X2 U10 2018 2023 – C-segment/subcompact luxury crossover coupé SUV. iX2 U10 BEV 2023 2023 – C-segment/subcompact electric luxury crossover coupé SUV X3 G45 G48 2003 2024 – D-segment/compact luxury crossover SUV iX3 NA5 NA6 2020 2025 – D-segment/compact electric luxury crossover SUV X5 G65 1999 2026 – E-segment/mid-size luxury crossover SUV. iX I20 2021 2021 2025 E-segment/mid-size electric luxury crossover SUV. iX5 G65 BEV 2026 2026 – E-segment/mid-size electric luxury crossover SUV. X6 G06 2008 2020 2023 E-segment/mid-size luxury crossover coupé SUV. X7 G07 2018 2018 2022 F-segment/full-size luxury SUV. XM G09 2022 2022 – Plug-in hybrid F-segment/full-size luxury crossover SUV.Roadsters/Sports cars 2 Series G42 2014 2021 2024 C-segment/Subcompact executive coupé 4 Series G22 G23 2014 2020 2024 D-segment/compact executive coupé and convertible.Minivans/MPVs 2 Series Active Tourer U06 2014 2021 – Two-row compact MPV.
Discontinued vehicles
+ Production cars Model series Years Vehicle class 3/15 1927–1932 Economy car F 76 1932–1934 Freight tricycle 3/20 PS 1932–1934 Compact car 303 1933–1934 Compact car 309 1934–1936 Compact car 315 1934–1937 Compact car 319 1935–1936 Compact car 328 1936–1940 Roadster 326 1936–19411945–1946 Mid-size luxury car 329 1937 Compact car 327 1937–19411946–1955 Grand tourer 320 1937–1938 Mid-size luxury car 325 1937–1940 Off-road vehicle 321 1938–19411945–1950 Mid-size luxury car 335 1939–1941 Full-size luxury car 340 1949–1955 Full-size luxury car 501 1952–1962 Mid-size luxury car Isetta 1953–1962 Microcar 502 1954–1963 Mid-size luxury car 505 1955 Official state car 503 1956–1959 Grand tourer 507 1956–1959 Roadster 700 1959–1965 Compact car 3200 CS 1962–1965 Grand tourer New Class (sedans) 1962–1972 Mid-size luxury car New Class (coupés) 1965–1969 Grand tourer 02 Series 1966–1977 Compact executive car New Six coupés (E9) 1968–1975 Grand tourer New Six sedans (E3) 1968–1977 Full-size luxury car 5 Series (E12) 1972–1981 Mid-size luxury car 3 Series (E21) 1975–1983 Compact executive car 6 Series (E24) 1976–1989 Grand tourer 7 Series (E23) 1977–1987 Full-size luxury car M1 1978–1981 Sports car 5 Series (E28) 1981–1988 Mid-size luxury car 3 Series (E30) 1982–1994 Compact executive car 7 Series (E32) 1986–1994 Full-size luxury car 5 Series (E34) 1987–1996 Mid-size luxury car Z1 1989–1991 Roadster 8 Series (E31) 1989–1999 Grand tourer 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000 Compact executive car 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001 Full-size luxury car Z3 1995–2002 Roadster and coupé 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003 Mid-size luxury car 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006 Compact executive car X5 (E53) 1999–2006 Mid-size luxury SUV Z8 2000–2003 Roadster 7 Series (E65/E66) 2001–2008 Full-size luxury car Z4 (E85/E86) 2002–2008 Roadster, coupé 5 Series (E60/E61) 2003–2010 Mid-size luxury car 6 Series (E63/E64) 2003–2010 Grand tourer X3 (E83) 2003–2010 Compact luxury SUV 1 Series (E81/E82/E87/E88) 2004–2013 Hatchback, coupé, convertible 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 2005–2013 Compact executive car X5 (E70) 2006–2013 Mid-size luxury SUV X6 (E71) 2008–2014 Mid-size luxury SUV 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008–2015 Full-size luxury car Z4 (E89) 2009–2016 Roadster X1 (E84) 2009–2015 Sub-compact luxury SUV 5 Series (F07/F10/F11) 2010–2017 Mid-size luxury car 6 Series (F06/F12/F13) 2011–2018 Grand tourer X3 (F25) 2011–2017 Compact luxury SUV 1 Series (F20/F21) 2011–2019 Sub-compact executive car 3 Series (F30/F31/F34) 2011–2020 Compact executive car i3 (I01) 2013–2022 Sub-compact executive car (electric) 4 Series (F32/F33/F36) 2013–2020 Compact executive car 2 Series (F22/F23) 2013–2021 Subcompact car X5 (F15) 2013–2018 Mid-size luxury SUV 2 Series (F45/F46) 2014–2021 Sub-compact MPV Large MPV i8 2014–2020 Sports car (hybrid) X4 (F26) 2014–2018 Compact luxury SUV X6 (F16) 2014–2019 Mid-size luxury SUV X1 (F48) 2015–2022 Sub-compact luxury SUV 7 Series (G11/G12) 2015–2022 Full-size luxury car 5 Series (G30/G31) 2016–2023 Mid-size luxury car 1 Series (F52) 2017–2023 Sub-compact executive car 6 Series (G32) 2017–2023 Grand tourer X3 (G01) 2017–2024 Compact luxury SUV X2 (F39) 2018–2023 Sub-compact luxury SUV X4 (G02) 2018–2025 Compact luxury SUV Z4 (G29) 2018–2026 Roadster 8 Series (G14/G15/G15) 2018–2026 Grand tourer 1 Series (F40) 2019–2024 Sub-compact executive car 2 Series (F44) 2020–2024 Sub-compact executive car iX3 (G08) 2020–2025 Compact luxury SUV (electric)
Motorcycles BMW Motorrad has produced motorcycles bearing the BMW name since the introduction of the BMW R32 in 1923. Prior to that date it produced engines for other manufacturers' motorcycles.
Present day BMW C600 Sport and C650GT BMW CE 02 BMW F650GS & F800GS BMW F900R BMW G 310 GS BMW G 310 R BMW K1300GT BMW K1600 series BMW S1000RR BMW S1000XR BMW M1000RR BMW HP4 Race BMW R1250RS BMW R1300GS BMW R12 BMW R18
Discontinued 1923–1926 BMW R32 1924–1926 BMW R37 1925–1928 BMW R39 1925–1928 BMW R42 1926–1928 BMW R47 1928–1929 BMW R52 1928–1929 BMW R57 1928–1929 BMW R62 1928–1929 BMW R63 1929–1935 BMW WR 750 (racing motorcycle) 1930–1934 BMW R 11 1930–1934 BMW R16 1931–1936 BMW R2 1931–1937 BMW R4 1934 BMW R7 (prototype) 1935–1942 BMW R12 1935–1937 BMW R17 1935–1951 BMW 500 Kompressor (record motorcycle) 1936 BMW R3 1936–1937 BMW R5 1937 BMW R6 1937–1938 BMW R20 1937–1940 BMW R35 1938–1940 BMW R23 1938–1941 BMW R51 1938–1941 BMW R61 1938–1941 BMW R66 1938–1941 BMW R71 1939 BMW R36 (prototype) 1941–1946 BMW R75 1947–1948 BMW R10 (prototype) 1948–1950 BMW R24 1950 BMW R51/2 1950–1951 BMW R25 1950–1955 BMW R10 (prototype) 1951 BMW R67 1951–1953 BMW R25/2 1951–1955 BMW R51/3 1951–1955 BMW R67/2 1952–1954 BMW R68 1953–? BMW RS54 (racing motorcycle) 1953–1956 BMW R25/3 1955–1960 BMW R50 1955–1960 BMW R60 1956–1960 BMW R26 1960–1966 BMW R27 1960–1969 BMW R50/2 1960–1969 BMW R60/2 1960–1969 BMW R50S 1960–1969 BMW R69S 1969–1973 BMW /5 motorcycles 1970s–1985 BMW R45 1973–1976 BMW R90S 1974–1976 BMW /6 motorcycles 1976–1996 BMW R100 and /7 motorcycles 1978–1984 BMW R65 1980–1987 BMW R80G/S 1982–1992 BMW K100 1985–1995 K75 1988–1993 BMW K1 1993–2001 BMW R1100RS 1994–1996 BMW R1100GS 1994–1999 BMW R1100R 1996–2001 BMW R1100RT 1996–2005 BMW K1200RS 1997–2004 BMW R1200C and R1200CL 1998–2009 K1200LT 1998–2005 BMW R1100S 1999–2004, 2005-2006 BMW R1150GS and R1150GSA 2001–2005 BMW F650CS 2001–2005 BMW R1150R 2004–2019 BMW R1200GS 2005–2006 BMW R1200S 2005–2006 BMW HP2 Enduro 2005–2007 BMW R1200ST 2005–2019 BMW R1200RT 2006–2008 BMW HP2 Megamoto 2006–2009 BMW G650X series 2006–2018 BMW R1200R 2006–2013 BMW F800S and F800ST 2008–2011 BMW G450X 2008–2012 BMW HP2 Sport 2008–2016 BMW G650GS 2008–2016 BMW K1300S 2009–2015 BMW K1300R 2009–2019 BMW F800R 2012–2014 BMW HP4 2013–2020 BMW F800GT 2014–2023 BMW R nineT 2015–2018 BMW R1200RS 2019–2023 BMW R1250GS
Nomenclature Three digit model names Beginning with the 1972 E12 5 Series, most BMW automobiles (except for the i Series, X Series and Z Series) have used a model name consisting of three numbers, usually followed by one or two letters.
In this naming system: The first number represents the model series The last two digits represent the engine displacement in deciliters (one liter equals 10 deciliters). The letters provide additional information on the model variant.
Using the examples of the 318is, 120d and 760Li model names: 318is means a 3 Series with a 1.8 litre engine, with the "i" meaning a fuel-injected petrol engine and the "s" meaning that sport options are fitted. 120d means a 1 Series with a Turbocharged 2.0 Litre engine, with the "d" meaning a diesel engine. 760Li means a 7 Series with a 6.0 litre, with the "L" meaning a long-wheelbase model and the "i" meaning a fuel-injected petrol engine.
In Germany the model series are referred to by their German pronunciation: Einser ("One-er") for the 1 Series, Dreier ("Three-er") for the 3 Series, Fünfer ("Five-er") for the 5 Series, Sechser ("Six-er") for the 6 Series and Siebener ("Seven-er") for the 7 Series. These are not actually slang, but are the normal way that such letters and numbers are pronounced in German.
Exceptions There are various models where the engine size is not as implied by the last two digits, such as when a turbocharged engine is used. For example: From 1976 to 1986, various models using a 3.2 litre version of the M30 engine were named 533i, 633i, etc. Similarly, from 1987 to 1992, the models using a 3.4 litre version of the M30 engine were named 535i, 635i, etc. The 1982 to 1987 models using a 2.7 litre version of the M20 were called the 325e and 525e (528e in the United States). The 1980 to 1983 European 745i models used a turbocharged 3.2–3.4 litre engine. From 1994 to 1999, models using the 5.4 litre M73 engine were named 750i and 850Ci. Similarly, from 1996 to 1999, models using a 4.4 litre version of the M62 engine were named 540i, 740i and 840Ci. From 2001 to 2007, the situation was reversed, because models using a 4.4 litre version of the N62 engine were named 545i, 645i and 745i. Models using a 4.8 litre version of the N62 engine were named 550i, 650i and 750i. From 1996 to 2001, the 318i model used a 1.9 litre version of the M44 engine. Then from 2001, the 318i model used 2.0 litre engines. Since 2015, the 318i model has used a 1.5 litre turbocharged engine. Since 1995, various models using a 2.5 litre six-cylinder engine have been named 323i and 523i. For the E36, E46 and E39, this was due to the previous 325i/525i models being higher in the model range than the new models, therefore a lower number was used to indicate to customers that it was not a highly equipped model. Similarly, from 2007 to 2013, various models using a detuned 3.0 litre six-cylinder engine have been named 125i, 128i, 325i and 528i. Also, several diesel models using a 3.0 litre six-cylinder engine during this time were named 325d, 525d, etc. The increasing use of turbochargers has resulted in the model name no longer representing the engine displacement. This began in 2006, when the N54 3.0 litre turbo petrol engine was introduced in the E90 335i model. More recent examples are a 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine being used in the 116i and 318i models, and a 3.0 litre turbo diesel engine being used in the 540d and 750d models.