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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 M30 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
1968–1994
applications
33
generations
8
bodies
9
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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
28001968–1971New Six E3E3 · SedanM30B28 inline-six170 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Sedan (E3)
2800 CS1968–1971New Six E9E9 · CoupeM30B28 inline-six170 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Coupé (E9)
25001968–1977New Six E3E3 · SedanM30B25 inline-six150 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Sedan (E3)
3.0 CS1971–1975New Six E9E9 · CoupeM30B30 inline-six · carburettors180 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Coupé (E9)
3.0 CSi1971–1975New Six E9E9 · CoupeM30B30 inline-six · fuel injection200 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Coupé (E9)
3.0 CSL1971–1975New Six E9E9 · CoupeM30 3.0–3.2 L inline-six180–206 hp4MTRWDEuropeBMW New Six Coupé (E9)
Bavaria / 2800Bav / 3.0SBav1971–1976New Six E3E3 · SedanM30 2.8/3.0 L inline-six170–180 hp · model-year dependent4MT / 3ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 3.0 S (E3)
3.0 S / 3.0 L1971–1977New Six E3E3 · SedanM30B30 inline-six · carburettors180 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Sedan (E3)
3.0 Si / 3.0 Li1971–1977New Six E3E3 · SedanM30B30 inline-six · fuel injection200 hp4MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW New Six Sedan (E3)
5251973–19815 Series E12E12 · SedanM30B25145–150 PS4MT / 5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E12)
2.5 CS1974–1975New Six E9E9 · CoupeM30B25 inline-six150 hp4MT / 3ATRWDEuropeBMW New Six Coupé (E9)
3.3 L / 3.3 Li1974–1977New Six E3E3 · SedanM30B33 inline-six190–200 hp4MT / 3ATRWDEuropeBMW New Six Sedan (E3)
2.8 L1975–1977New Six E3E3 · SedanM30B28 inline-six170 hp4MT / 3ATRWDEuropeBMW New Six Sedan (E3)
530i (US)1975–19785 Series E12E12 · SedanM30B30176 hp4MT / 3ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 5 Series (E12)
528 / 528i1975–19815 Series E12E12 · SedanM30B28165–184 PS4MT / 5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E12)
630 CS1976–19796 Series E24E24 · CoupeM30B30 carburetted inline-six185 PS4MT / 3ATRWDEuropeBMW 6 Series (E24)
633 CSi1976–19846 Series E24E24 · CoupeM30B32 injected inline-six197–200 PS4MT / 5MT / 3ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 6 Series (E24)
7301977–19797 Series E23E23 · SedanM30B30184 PS4MT / 3ATRWDEuropeBMW 7 Series Sedan (E23)
728 / 728i1977–19867 Series E23E23 · SedanM30B28170–184 PS4MT / 5MT / 3AT / 4ATRWDEuropeBMW 7 Series Sedan (E23)
732i / 733i1977–19867 Series E23E23 · SedanM30B32197 PS4MT / 5MT / 3AT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 7 Series Sedan (E23)
733i / 735i (US)1977–19867 Series E23E23 · SedanM30 petrol I6181–182 hp5MT / 3AT / 4ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 7 Series Sedan (E23)
635 CSi1978–19896 Series E24E24 · CoupeM90 / M30B34 / M30B35 inline-six211–220 PS5MT / 3AT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 6 Series (E24)
735i1979–19867 Series E23E23 · SedanM30B35218 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 7 Series Sedan (E23)
628 CSi1979–19876 Series E24E24 · CoupeM30B28 injected inline-six184 PS5MT / 3AT / 4ATRWDEuropeBMW 6 Series (E24)
525i / 528i1981–19875 Series E28E28 · SedanM30B25 / M30B28150–184 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
535i / M535i1984–19875 Series E28E28 · SedanM30B34182–218 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
735i / 735iL1986–19927 Series E32E32 · SedanM30B35211–220 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 7 Series (E32)
735i / 735iL1986–19927 Series E32E32 L · Long-wheelbase SedanM30B35211–220 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 7 Series (E32)
730i / 730iL1986–19947 Series E32E32 · SedanM30B30 / M60B30188–218 PS5MT / 4AT / 5ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 7 Series (E32)
730i / 730iL1986–19947 Series E32E32 L · Long-wheelbase SedanM30B30 / M60B30188–218 PS5MT / 4AT / 5ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 7 Series (E32)
735i / 750iL (US)1987–19947 Series E32E32 · SedanM30 I6 / M70 V12208–296 hp4ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 7 Series (E32)
735i / 750iL (US)1987–19947 Series E32E32 L · Long-wheelbase SedanM30 I6 / M70 V12208–296 hp4ATRWDNorth AmericaBMW 7 Series (E32)
535i1988–19925 Series E34E34 · SedanM30B35211 PS5MT / 4ATRWDGlobal rangeBMW 5 Series (E34)
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Sources used by these applications

  1. 01BMW New Six Sedan (E3)
  2. 02BMW New Six Coupé (E9)
  3. 03BMW 3.0 S (E3)
  4. 04BMW 5 Series (E12)
  5. 05BMW 6 Series (E24)
  6. 06BMW 7 Series Sedan (E23)
  7. 07BMW 5 Series Sedan (E28)
  8. 08BMW 7 Series (E32)
  9. 09BMW 5 Series (E34)