general bmw question

[calgarys_finest]

what do all the numbers and letters stand for mainly in the 3's but are the 3's, 5's 6's and so on bigger than the one before it
or better yet is there a website that will tell me what they mean i already checked the bmw one

[FatboyTheHungry]

Basically it is a series designation. Really, it goes something like:

First number = Series number
2nd and 3rd number = approximate motor displacement

i = fuel injected
ci = fuel injected coupe
d = diesel
td = turbo diesel
ti = touring injected (hatchback 3's)

In previous models, ci was "is" for injected sport.

You can check BMW World (http://www.bmwworld.com/models/cars.htm) for all the info.

[Goblin]

what a question haha. Nicely answered.

Then you get into prefacelifted and facelifted and shite, gets confusing.

You missed something tho..

xi = four wheel drive, more specifically, awd.

so... 330xit is a awd touring 3. yay.

the m division is the car series top of the line with the motorsport division looking after it nicely.

a 320, 325, 330, m3 etc. m3 is more performance minded.

wouldnt say the numbers means they're better than ther one, for example.

a 325 and 330 could be identical, expect for the engine. :D

[A|pine]

Originally posted by FatboyTheHungry
Basically it is a series designation. Really, it goes something like:

First number = Series number
2nd and 3rd number = approximate motor displacement

i = fuel injected
ci = fuel injected coupe
d = diesel
td = turbo diesel
ti = touring injected (hatchback 3's)

In previous models, ci was "is" for injected sport.

You can check BMW World (http://www.bmwworld.com/models/cars.htm) for all the info.

thank you I am tired of people telling me a 323ci has a 2.3

[Goblin]

Why? ^ Thats what they badged it so thats what many people think. Until 01 they changed them to 325

[A|pine]

because the 2000 has a 2.5

edit
i meant to quote the approximate part

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by Goblin
xi = four wheel drive, more specifically, awd.


Also, iX is the AWD designation for the E30.

http://home.earthlink.net/~wardellhix/iX/general/iXfaq.html

[qmf]

Also, on E36's

is = 2 door

i = 4 door or a 2-door convertible