Which BMW iDrive Version do I have?
When ordering an Android Head Unit or an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto MMI box for a BMW, one of the things we're going to ask you is what menu you currently have inside the vehicle.
This is for one simple reason if you don't select the correct version your MMI Box or Android Head Unit will not go into the car correctly, as each item on our store for the BMW with iDrive Menus is tailored specifically to each version of the car/menu respectively. This guide can also be used independently if you wanted to get a unit elsewhere, but cross reference this blog post with the system you're ordering, to ensure you don't order the wrong version!
In this post we'll include a handy guide to help you figure out which version you've got inside your car, the included table and images will help you visually confirm which version you have, thus allowing you to know which version you've got without having to send us an email with a picture of your car's menu attached for us to do it for you.
CCC iDrive Menu
The CIC iDrive menu is the oldest variant of the I-Drive Menu and is not added to any newer versions of BMW out there, this menu was in use till around 2009, although this varies between models that were released around this time, and was a great Multi-Media display at the time, with several great options for the user like Hands-Free Calls, Navigation, limited Multi-Media Applications and Climate Control, all accessed through the controls in the car.
The list is as follows:
*2008-10
- 3-Series E90/E91/E92/E93
- 5-Series E60/E61 for
- 6-Series E63/E64
- 1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88
- X5 Series E70
- X6 E71
This is an Image of the CCC I-Drive Menu, this will help you confirm visually which one you have in the car:
CIC iDrive Menu
The NBT iDrive menu was introduced around 2009 and is the most common menu for cars that we sell Android Head Units and MMI boxes for.
The list goes as:
*2009 - 2013
- 1-Series F20/F21
- 2-Series F22/F23
- 3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80
- 4-Series F32/F33/F36
- 5-Series F10/F11/F18
- 6-Series F06/F12/F13
- 7-Series F01/F02/F03
- X3 F25
- X4 F26
- X5 F15/F85
- X6 F16/F86
- i3
- i8
Here is an image of the CIC iDrive menu so you can confirm visually which one you have in the car:
NBT iDrive (CIC-High)
This is the latest and last version of the iDrive named MMI systems that BMW created, although there are newer versions this is the end of the first generation of this iDrive menu. This was introduced in 2013 and lasted till around 2016/17 when they moved onto the newer EVO MMI menus. This one is incredibly similar to the previous menu but offers a more refined look.
The list goes as follows:
*2013-16
- 1-Series F20/F21
- 2-Series F22/F23
- 3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80
- 4-Series F32/F33/F36
- 5-Series F10/F11/F18
- 6-Series F06/F12/F13
- 7-Series F01/F02/F03
- X3 F25
- X4 F26
- X5 F15/F85
- X6 F16/F86
- i3
- i8
Here is a picture of the iDrive menu so you can confirm visually which one you have:
BMW EVO Menu
And this is the BMW EVO Menu, which is the latest version of the Multi-Media Menu that BMW have placed into their cars, from around 2016 onwards this menu is prevalent
The list goes as follows:
*2016
- 1-Series F20/F21
- 2-Series F22/F23
- 3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80
- 4-Series F32/F33/F36
- 5-Series G30/G31/G38
- 6-Series F06/F12/F13
- 7-Series G11/G12/G13
- X3 F25
- X3 G01
- X4 F26
- X5 F16/F86
Here is a picture of the EVO menu for visual confirmation:
*please note that these are estimations, based upon the manufacturers advice, it doesn't mean that all car's between these years utilize this menu, it simple is the most likely version for that year of car, if you're still unsure give us a call or send us an email and we're ahppy to vonfirm visually for your if you're struggling to identify which iDrive version you have.
