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BMW Encyclopedia
BMW generations, by the facts: history, engines, weak points, and real-world fuel consumption — no marketing.
BMW E28 (1981–1988) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 5 Series E28: second-generation history, engines (M10, M20, M30, M21 diesel, and the first-ever M5's S38), typical weak points, fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E30 (1982–1994) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 3 Series E30: second-generation history, engines (M10/M20/M40/S14), typical issues (rust above all), real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E36 (1990–2000) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 3 Series E36: third-generation history, engines (M40/M42/M50/M52/S50), typical weak points, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E38 (1994–2001) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 7 Series E38: third-generation flagship history, engines (M51, M52, M62, M73 V12), the M62 Nikasil bore-wear issue, weak points, fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E39 (1995–2003) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 5 Series E39: fourth-generation history, engines (M52TU/M54/M62/S62), typical weak points, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E46 (1998–2006) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 3 Series E46: generation history, available engines (M52TU/M54/M47/M57/S54), typical weak points, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E60 (2003–2010) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 5 Series E60: fifth-generation history, engines (N52/N54/M57/S85), typical weak points, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E65/E66 (2001–2008) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 7 Series E65/E66: fourth-generation history, the first-ever iDrive, engines (M54, N62, M67, N73 V12), the well-known N62 coolant transfer pipe issue, weak points, and fuel consumption.
BMW E70 X5 (2006–2013) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the second-generation BMW X5 (E70): history, engines (N52, N62, M57, N63, S63), the well-known N63 oil-consumption issue, weak points, fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E90 (2005–2013) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 3 Series E90: fifth-generation history, engines (N52/N54/N47/S65), typical weak points, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW F10 (2010–2017) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 5 Series F10: sixth-generation history, engines (N20/N55/N63/N47/S63), typical weak points, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E92 (2006–2013) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 3 Series E92 coupé: its place in the E90 family, engines (N43/N46, N52/N53, N54/N55, diesels, S65 M3), typical issues, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW F30 (2012–2019) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 3 Series F30: sixth-generation history, engines (N20/B48, N47/B47, S55 M3), typical issues, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E34 (1988–1996) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 5 Series E34: third-generation history, engines (M20, M50, M30, M60 V8, S38 M5), typical issues, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E53 X5 (1999–2006) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the first-generation BMW X5 (E53): history, engines (M54, M62/N62 V8, M57 diesel), typical issues, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW E87 (2004–2011) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the first-generation BMW 1 Series E87 hatchback: history, engines (N45/N46, N43, M47/N47, N52, N54), typical issues, real-world fuel consumption, and owner feedback.
BMW F20/F21 (2011–2019) — History, Engines, Weak Points, Fuel Consumption
A complete guide to the BMW 1 Series F20/F21: history, engines (N13, N20, N55, B48, B58), the M135i and M140i, the well-known N47 timing chain issue, weak points, fuel consumption, and owner feedback.