BMW and MINI Chassis Codes – The Complete List

The following is the complete list of BMW and MINI chassis codes covering worldwide production from 1966-2023. BMW and MINI models are assigned chassis codes which identify the different models and production periods. Excluding the 02 and 'New Six" models of the late 60's and early 70's, BMW used the letter "E" followed by two numbers to identify vehicles till approximately 2008. For the next 10 years, the letter "F" was used until switched over to the current letter "G".
BMW and MINI chassis codes followed by the letter "N" designate Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) changes to the vehicle. Please see our article BMW LCI- Life Cycle Impulse – What Does It Mean? for more information on these chassis codes.
If you are looking for engine codes, please see our engine identification tool by clicking here. Please note that the chassis code dates below are for years of production and may differ from actual model years that the vehicle was sold at dealerships. We have made every attempt to make this list as accurate as possible. Please contact us at bmwrepairguide@gmail.com to report any errors.