Which iDrive system you have in your BMW?

19 Jul, 2024
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Which iDrive system you have in your BMW?

3 Ways to Determine Your iDrive System

 

1. By the Year of Production

Although determining your iDrive version by the year of production doesn't guarantee 100% accuracy, it can give you a general idea. Keep in mind that production months can vary by country.

 

iDrive Series/Model Timeframes
CCC(Car Communication Computer)
 1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88 06/2004 – 09/2008
3-Series E90/E91/E92/E93 03/2005 – 09/2008
5-Series E60/E61 12/2003 – 11/2008
6-Series E63/E64 12/2003 – 11/2008
X5 Series E70 03/2007 – 10/2009
X6 E72 05/2008 – 10/2009
CIC (Car Information Computer)
 1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88 09/2008 – 03/2014
1-Series F20/F21 09/2011 – 03/2013
3-Series E90/E91/E92/E93 09/2008 – 10/2013
3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80 02/2012 – 11/2012
5-Series E60/E61 11/2008 – 05/2010
5-Series F07 10/2009 – 07/2012
5-Series F10 03/2010 – 09/2012
5-Series F11 09/2010 – 09/2012
6-Series E63/E64 11/2008 – 07/2010
6-Series F06 03/2012 – 03/2013
6-Series F12/F13 12/2010 – 03/2013
7-Series F01/F02/F03 11/2008 – 07/2013
7-Series F04 11/2008 – 06/2015
X1 E84 10/2009 – 06/2015
X3 F25 10/2010 – 04/2013
X5 E70 10/2009 – 06/2013
X6 E71 10/2009 – 08/2014
Z4 E89 04/2009 – present
NBT
(CIC-HIGH, also called the Next Big Thing – NBT)
 1-Series F20/F21 03/2013 – 03/2015
2-Series F22 11/2013 – 03/2015
3-Series F30/F31 11/2012 – 07/2015
3-Series F34 03/2013 – 07/2015
3-Series F80 03/2014 – 07/2015
4-Series F32 07/2013 – 07/2015
4-Series F33 11/2013 – 07/2015
4-Series F36 03/2014 – 07/2015
5-Series F07 07/2012 – present
5-Series F10/F11/F18 09/2012 – present
6-Series F06/F12/F13 03/2013 – present
7-Series F01/F02/F03 07/2012 – 06/2015
X3 F25 04/2013 – 03/2016
X4 F26 04/2014 – 03/2016
X5 F15 08/2014 – 07/2016
X5 F85 12/2014 – 07/2016
X6 F16 08/2014 – 07/2016
X6 F86 12/2014 – 07/2016
i3 09/2013 – present
i8 04/2014 – present
NBT Evo (the Next Big Thing Evolution) ID4
 1-Series F20/F21 03/2015 – 06/2016
2-Series F22 03/2015 – 06/2016
2-Series F23 11/2014 – 06/2016
3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80 07/2015 – 06/2016
4-Series F32/F33/F36 07/2015 – 06/2016
6-Series F06/F12/F13 03/2013 – 06/2016
7-Series G11/G12/G13 07/2015 – 06/2016
X3 F25 03/2016 – 06/2016
X4 F26 03/2016 – 06/2016
NBT Evo (the Next Big Thing Evolution) ID5/ID6
 1-Series F20/F21 07/2016 – 2019
2-Series F22 07/2016 – 2021
3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80 07/2016 – 2018
4-Series F32/F33/F36 07/2016 – 2019
5-Series G30/G31/G38 10/2016 – 2019
6-Series F06/F12/F13 07/2016 – 2018
6-Series G32 07/2017 – 2018
7-Series G11/G12/G13 07/2016 – 2019
X1 F48 2015 – 2022
X2 F39 2018 – present
X3 F25 07/2016 – 2017
X3 G01 11/2017 – present
X4 F26 07/2016 – 2018
X5 F15/F85 07/2016 – 2018
X6 F16/F86 07/2016 – 2018
i8 09/2018- 2020
i3 09/2018–present
MGU18 (iDrive 7.0)
(Media Graphic Unit)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3-Series G20 09/2018 – present
4 Series G22 06/2020 – present
5 Series G30 2020 – present
6 Series G32 2019 – present
7 Series G11 01/2019 – present
8-Series G14/G15 09/2018 - present
M8 G16 2019 – present
i3 I01 2019 – present
i8 I12 / I15 2019 – 2020
X3 G01 2019 – present
X4 G02 2019 – present
X5 G05 09/2018 - present
X6 G06 2019 – present
X7 G07 2018 – present
Z4 G29 09/2018 - present
 
MGU21 (iDrive 8.0)
(Media Graphic Unit)
 
 
 3 Series G20 2022 – present
iX1 2022 – present
i4 2021 – present
iX 2021 – present

 

2. By the Interface

Most iDrive systems have distinctive interfaces. Comparing the look of your menu with other head units can help you identify your iDrive version.

CCC

BMW CCC Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

CIC

BMW CIC Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

NBT / NBT Evo ID 4

BMW NBT / NBT Evo ID 4 Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

NBT Evo ID 5

BMW NBT Evo ID 5 Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

NBT Evo ID6

BMW NBT Evo ID6 Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

MGU18 (iDrive 7.0)

BMW MGU18 (iDrive 7.0) Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

MGU21 (iDrive 8.0)

BMW MGU21 (iDrive 8.0) Interface - Euro Car Electronics - eurocarupgrades.com.au

3. Contact Us

Fill out the form below with your name, email, and VIN, and we will send you your car’s specifications, including the head unit and i-Level (software version).