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This page is a reverse index of the BimmerNews factory matrix: it shows the generations, bodies, models and markets in which the M20 family appears.

A shared family code does not mean an identical specification. Parts and service decisions require the complete engine suffix, production date, market and the individual car’s VIN.

Documented period
1972–1996
applications
27
generations
6
bodies
10
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Source rows containing this family

Each row keeps the original model, body, market and source boundaries. Where a source row names several engine families, its grouped model list is not treated as a one-to-one model-to-engine mapping.

Models in source rowYearsGeneration / bodyRecorded engineOutputTransmissionDriveMarketSource
520 / 520i1972–19815 Series E12E12 · SedanM10B20 / M20B20115–125 PS4MT / 5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E12)
320/61977–19823 Series E21E21 · Two-door SedanM20B20122 PS4MT / 5MT / 3ATRWDEuropeBMW 3 Series Sedan (E21)
323i1977–19823 Series E21E21 · Two-door SedanM20B23143 PS5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series Sedan (E21)
520i1981–19875 Series E28E28 · SedanM20B20125–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
525e1981–19875 Series E28E28 · SedanM20B27122–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
323i1982–19853 Series E30E30/4 · Four-door SedanM20B23139–150 PS5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
323i1982–19853 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B23139–150 PS5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
320i1982–19913 Series E30E30/4 · Four-door SedanM20B20125–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDEuropeBMW 3 Series (E30)
320i1982–19913 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B20125–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDEuropeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325e1983–19883 Series E30E30/4 · Four-door SedanM20B27122–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325e1983–19883 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B27122–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325i1985–19913 Series E30E30/4 · Four-door SedanM20B25168–171 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325i1985–19913 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B25168–171 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325iX1985–19913 Series E30E30/4 · Four-door SedanM20B25170–171 PS5MT / 4ATAWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325iX1985–19913 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B25170–171 PS5MT / 4ATAWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325es1986–19883 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B27121 hp5MT / 4ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 3 Series (E30)
320i Cabriolet1986–19933 Series E30E30/2C · CabrioletM20B20125–129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDEuropeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325i Cabriolet1986–19933 Series E30E30/2C · CabrioletM20B25168–171 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 3 Series (E30)
325is1987–19913 Series E30E30/2 · Two-door SedanM20B25168 hp5MT / 4ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 3 Series (E30)
320i Touring1988–19913 Series E30E30/5 · TouringM20B20129 PS5MT / 4ATRWDEuropeBMW 320i Touring (E30)
325iX Touring1988–19913 Series E30E30/5 · TouringM20B25170 PS5MT / 4ATAWDEuropeBMW 3 Series (E30)
Z11988–1991Z1 E30/ZE30/Z · RoadsterM20B25 2.5 L inline-six170 PS5MTRWDGlobal rangeBMW Z1 (E30/Z)
325i Touring1988–19933 Series E30E30/5 · TouringM20B25170 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 325i Touring (E30)
520i1988–19965 Series E34E34 · SedanM20B20 / M50B20129–150 PS5MT / 4AT / 5ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E34)
520i1988–19965 Series E34E34/2 · TouringM20B20 / M50B20129–150 PS5MT / 4AT / 5ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E34)
525i / 525iX1988–19965 Series E34E34 · SedanM20B25 / M50B25170–192 PS5MT / 4AT / 5ATRWD / AWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E34)
525i / 525iX1988–19965 Series E34E34/2 · TouringM20B25 / M50B25170–192 PS5MT / 4AT / 5ATRWD / AWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E34)
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Sources used by these applications

  1. 01BMW 5 Series (E12)
  2. 02BMW 3 Series Sedan (E21)
  3. 03BMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
  4. 04BMW 3 Series (E30)
  5. 05BMW 320i Touring (E30)
  6. 06BMW Z1 (E30/Z)
  7. 07BMW 325i Touring (E30)
  8. 08BMW 5 Series (E34)