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This Wikipedia article serves as a comprehensive catalog of BMW's production vehicles, organized by model series, powertrain type, and historical generations. It covers the brand's core passenger car, SUV, electric, and high-performance M-series lineups, as well as past discontinued models.
Key moments
1998Fourth-generation 3 Series (E46) launched, featuring multiple body styles and enhanced chassis rigidity
Early 2020sBMW expands its i-series electric vehicle lineup, including models like the i4, i5, and i7
2025-2026Updated X-series SUVs and refreshed M-series performance vehicles released as part of the brand's 2025 model year refresh
Structural Organization of the List
The article groups vehicles by core series (1 Series to 8 Series, X Series, Z Series, M Series, i Series) and further breaks down variants by body style, engine type, and generation. This structure makes it easy to trace the evolution of specific model lines, such as the 3 Series which has spanned over 7 generations since the 1970s.
Significance of the Catalog
This list reflects BMW's strategic shift from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to a mixed lineup of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric models. It also highlights the brand's commitment to performance through its M division, which now offers high-performance variants of nearly every core series.
Regional and Market Adaptations
The catalog notes regional-specific models, such as long-wheelbase versions of the 3 Series and 5 Series sold in the Chinese market, as well as localized powertrain options tailored to emissions regulations in Europe, North America, and Asia.
The following is a list of BMW automobiles and motorcycles, ordered by year of introduction.
Current production models
Discontinued vehicles
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:
Using the examples of the 318is, 120d and 760Li model names:
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.[3]
The last two digits represent the engine displacement in deciliters (one liter equals 10 deciliters).[2]
The letters provide additional information on the model variant.
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.
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:
Even for non-turbo engines, the number of cylinders cannot be determined from the model name. For example, the 1987–1991 530i uses a six-cylinder engine, the 1992–1996 530i uses a V8 engine and the 2000–2016 530i uses a six-cylinder engine (to add to the confusion, just prior to the 1992 V8 530i being introduced, the 535i model used a six-cylinder engine).
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.
Letters
The meaning of letters can change between models. The most commonly used letters are:
L = long wheelbase – sometimes the L is the first letter (e.g. 750Li), and sometimes it is the last letter (e.g. 750iL).
td = turbodiesel
x / xDrive = all-wheel drive – sometimes the x is the first letter (e.g. 325xi), and sometimes it is the last letter (e.g. 325ix)
C = coupé/convertible (only used on E24, E46 and E63 models)
e = eta (from the Greek letter 'η') a model tuned for fuel efficiency
X Series and Z Series
Until 2009, the model name for X Series and Z Series vehicles was:Examples of this naming convention are "X5 3.0d" and "Z3 1.8i".[6] Sometimes an "s" was added after the engine size for higher performance models (for example, "Z4 3.0si" and "X5 4.8is").
Since 2009, a revised model naming system has been used.[7] The model names are as follows: Examples of this naming convention are "X3 xDrive28d" and "Z4 sDrive30i". Sometimes an "s" was added at the end for higher performance models (for example, "Z4 sDrive 35is").
BMW M models of X Series and Z Series models typically just have the model name "M" (e.g. X6 M, Z4 M). "M Performance" models have the letter "M" inserted after the series, followed by the rest of the naming convention for the non-M models (e.g. X6 M50d).
The engine size in litres
Followed by an "i" for petrol engines or a "d" for diesel engines
"sDrive" for
M Models
An "M' – for Motorsport – identifies the vehicle as a high-performance model of a particular series (e.g. M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, etc.).[9] For example, the M8 is the highest performing vehicle in the 8 Series lineup.
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.[4] 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.
Then the nominal engine size in litres multiplied by 10 (e.g. "25" for a 2.5 litre engine), although many of the anomalies described above also apply here.
Lastly, "i" for petrol engines or "d" for diesel engines.
