For information on two, three, and four cylinder BMW motorcycle engines go to → History of BMW motorcycles.
- 1961–1987 — 1.8–2.0 L M10/M12
The BMW M10/M12 was an I4 piston engine produced from 1961 to 1987. Displacement ranged from 1499 cm3 to 1990 cm3....
- 1986–1991 — 2.0–2.5 L S14
The BMW S14 is a 2.3 L DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine. It was used in the E30 M3. The S14 is essentially a BMW M10 engine block with a M88/S38 DOHC cylinder head . It has four separate throttle bodies. It developed 195 PS , or 200 PS without a catalytic converter...
for M3The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
(DOHC)
- 1987–1995 — 1.6/1.8 L M40
The BMW M40 is an I4 piston engine. Engine displacement ranges from 1600 cc to 1800 cc.-M40B16:The M40B16 is a 1.6 L version of the M40 producing 102 hp of mechanical power and lbf of torque using Bosch M1.3 fuel injection...
(SOHC)
- 1989–1996 — 1.8 L M42
The BMW M42 is a DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine first built for the E30 318is and 318i 1991 year model. The engine block is based on the BMW M40, used on the 318i, but had distinctive features such as double overhead cams driven by a timing chain, hydraulic valve lifters, and an increased 10:1...
(DOHC)
- 1991–2002 — 1.6/1.8/1.9 L M43
The BMW M43 is a straight-4 piston engine. Displacement ranges from 1600 cc to 2000 cc.The engine was built solely on Assembly Line 2 at Steyr, and was the successor to the M40....
(SOHC)
- 1996–2001 — 1.9 L M44
The BMW M44 is a DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine. It replaced BMW's previous multi-valve four-cylinder, the BMW M42 and was related to the lesser 8-valve BMW M43...
(DOHC)
- 2001–2006 — 1.6 L Tritec
In 1997, Chrysler Corporation and Rover Group formed Tritec, a joint venture to design a new small straight-4 engine for small cars. They built a factory in Curitiba, Brazil to manufacture the engine...
(JV with ChryslerChrysler Group, LLC is an American automobile manufacturer headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925. From 1998 to 2007, Chrysler and its subsidiaries were part of the German based DaimlerChrysler AG...
)
- 2001–2003 — 1.8/2.0 L N42
The N42 is a series of I4 automobile piston engines from BMW. The series debuted with the E46 cars in 2001. Displacement ranges from 1.8 L to 2.0 L.-N42B18:...
(Won International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
award)
- 2004– — 1.8/2.0 L N46
The N46 is the larger of two modern straight-4 automobile piston engine families from BMW, the smaller being the N45. The series debuted with the E46 316i and 316ti and E87 120i in 2004.-Models:-N46B18:...
- 2004– — 1.6 L N45
The N45 is a compact straight-4 automobile piston engine from BMW. The series debuted with the E87 116i in 2004. The engine does not have Valvetronic.-Models:
...
- 2006 — 2.0L N45
The N45 is a compact straight-4 automobile piston engine from BMW. The series debuted with the E87 116i in 2004. The engine does not have Valvetronic.-Models:
...
- 2006– — 1.6 L Prince
Prince is the codename for a family of modern automobile straight-4 engines developed jointly by BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën. It is a compact engine family of 1.4–1.6 L in displacement and includes most modern features including gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing.For...
(JV with PSA), 90 kW (122 PS), 160 Nm (118 ft·lb)
- 2006– — N43
The N43 family of engines was introduced in 2007. The N43 is a group of 2 L new petrol and diesel engines, with a bore×stroke of 84×90 mm, 1,995 cc displacement, and 4 valves per cylinder...
2.0 L petrol and diesel engines
BMW is best-known for its strong
straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
engines.
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Gasoline/petrol piston enginesA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
For information on two, three, and four cylinder BMW motorcycle engines go to → History of BMW motorcycles.
Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
- 1961–1987 — 1.8–2.0 L M10/M12
The BMW M10/M12 was an I4 piston engine produced from 1961 to 1987. Displacement ranged from 1499 cm3 to 1990 cm3....
- 1986–1991 — 2.0–2.5 L S14
The BMW S14 is a 2.3 L DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine. It was used in the E30 M3. The S14 is essentially a BMW M10 engine block with a M88/S38 DOHC cylinder head . It has four separate throttle bodies. It developed 195 PS , or 200 PS without a catalytic converter...
for M3The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
(DOHC)
- 1987–1995 — 1.6/1.8 L M40
The BMW M40 is an I4 piston engine. Engine displacement ranges from 1600 cc to 1800 cc.-M40B16:The M40B16 is a 1.6 L version of the M40 producing 102 hp of mechanical power and lbf of torque using Bosch M1.3 fuel injection...
(SOHC)
- 1989–1996 — 1.8 L M42
The BMW M42 is a DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine first built for the E30 318is and 318i 1991 year model. The engine block is based on the BMW M40, used on the 318i, but had distinctive features such as double overhead cams driven by a timing chain, hydraulic valve lifters, and an increased 10:1...
(DOHC)
- 1991–2002 — 1.6/1.8/1.9 L M43
The BMW M43 is a straight-4 piston engine. Displacement ranges from 1600 cc to 2000 cc.The engine was built solely on Assembly Line 2 at Steyr, and was the successor to the M40....
(SOHC)
- 1996–2001 — 1.9 L M44
The BMW M44 is a DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine. It replaced BMW's previous multi-valve four-cylinder, the BMW M42 and was related to the lesser 8-valve BMW M43...
(DOHC)
- 2001–2006 — 1.6 L Tritec
In 1997, Chrysler Corporation and Rover Group formed Tritec, a joint venture to design a new small straight-4 engine for small cars. They built a factory in Curitiba, Brazil to manufacture the engine...
(JV with ChryslerChrysler Group, LLC is an American automobile manufacturer headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925. From 1998 to 2007, Chrysler and its subsidiaries were part of the German based DaimlerChrysler AG...
)
- 2001–2003 — 1.8/2.0 L N42
The N42 is a series of I4 automobile piston engines from BMW. The series debuted with the E46 cars in 2001. Displacement ranges from 1.8 L to 2.0 L.-N42B18:...
(Won International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
award)
- 2004– — 1.8/2.0 L N46
The N46 is the larger of two modern straight-4 automobile piston engine families from BMW, the smaller being the N45. The series debuted with the E46 316i and 316ti and E87 120i in 2004.-Models:-N46B18:...
- 2004– — 1.6 L N45
The N45 is a compact straight-4 automobile piston engine from BMW. The series debuted with the E87 116i in 2004. The engine does not have Valvetronic.-Models:
...
- 2006 — 2.0L N45
The N45 is a compact straight-4 automobile piston engine from BMW. The series debuted with the E87 116i in 2004. The engine does not have Valvetronic.-Models:
...
- 2006– — 1.6 L Prince
Prince is the codename for a family of modern automobile straight-4 engines developed jointly by BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën. It is a compact engine family of 1.4–1.6 L in displacement and includes most modern features including gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing.For...
(JV with PSA), 90 kW (122 PS), 160 Nm (118 ft·lb)
- 2006– — N43
The N43 family of engines was introduced in 2007. The N43 is a group of 2 L new petrol and diesel engines, with a bore×stroke of 84×90 mm, 1,995 cc displacement, and 4 valves per cylinder...
2.0 L petrol and diesel engines
Straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
BMW is best-known for its strong
straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
engines. These have powered many of the company's best-loved cars, including the
BMW M3The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
.
- 1933 - 1.2 L M78
BMW M78 is a reciprocating engine with six straight cylinders produced by BMW. The engine has a cylinder volume of 1.2 litres and 30 effective horse power with 4 000 revs per minute and a torque of 68 Nm at 2 000 rpm....
- 1937 - 2.0 L M328
- 1937 - 3.5 L M335
- 1952 - 2.0-2.1 L M337
- 1968 - 2.5-3.5 L M30
The BMW M30 is an inline-6 cylinder engine built by BMW and was used in many different models since 1968. It was originally developed in the late 1960s as an extended 2.5 liter version of the robust inline four cylinder BMW M10 first used in the 'Neue Klasse' BMW 1500, with which it shares a...
SOHC Double CarburetorA carburetor or carburettor is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It was invented by Karl Benz before 1885 and patented in 1886...
(On the Ward's 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century list)
- 1971 - 2.0-2.7 L M20
The M20 is an inline-6 piston engine by BMW.Initially designated M60, the 12-valve, belt driven SOHC design was introduced in the 1977 BMW 520/6 and 320/6 as an entirely new design. With displacements ranging from 2.0 to 2.7 liters, it was the "little brother" to the larger BMW M30 engine. It had...
SOHC 12v
- 1977 - 2.0 L M60
The M20 is an inline-6 piston engine by BMW.Initially designated M60, the 12-valve, belt driven SOHC design was introduced in the 1977 BMW 520/6 and 320/6 as an entirely new design. With displacements ranging from 2.0 to 2.7 liters, it was the "little brother" to the larger BMW M30 engine. It had...
(original designation for what is now commonly known as the M20 6 cylinder engine; M60 is currently used to describe 1st generation 3.0 and 4.0 liter V8's.)
- 1978 - 3.5 L M88/S38
The BMW M88/3 is an in line 6 cylinder piston engine. It was based on the M88/1 that was used in the BMW M1's street version, with double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder. The M88/1 was in turn based on the M49 engine which was used in the BMW 3.0CSi...
for M1The BMW M1 was a sports car that was produced by German automaker BMW from 1978 to 1981.In the late 1970s, Italian manufacturer Lamborghini entered into an agreement with BMW to build a production racing car in sufficient quantity for homologation. The result was sold to the public, from 1978 to...
/M5The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the BMW 5-Series automobile made by the M racing division of BMW. First introduced at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1984, the first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built utilising the 535i chassis and a modified BMW M1 engine, being the fastest production...
/M6The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6-Series automobile, designed by the motorsport division of the German manufacturer.-E24 M635CSi/"M6":...
- 1980 - 3.2 L M102
The BMW M102 is an I6 turbocharged piston engine used in the E23 BMW 745i. At 3.2 L, the M102 produced ....
for 7-Series
- 1983 - 3.4 L M106
The BMW M106 motor replaced the BMW M102 motor. The addition of Bosch Motronic engine management and an increased displacement to 3.4 liters produced the same output power as the M102 at lower RPM and with better fuel economy, and at only 6 psi vs. the M102 boost pressure of 10 psi. The M106 motor...
for 7-Series
- 1989 - 2.0-3.0 L M50
The BMW M50 is an I6 piston engine. It was introduced in March 1989 to replace the BMW M20 and was replaced by the BMW M52 in 1995. Displacement ranges from 2.0 L to 3.2 L. It is a DOHC 24-valve engine. A Technical Update or M50TU version from 1992 introduced VANOS variable valve...
DOHC 24v (with VANOSVANOS is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by BMW in close collaboration with Continental Teves. VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear...
on M50TU)
- 1989 - 3.0 L S50 for M3
The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
- 1994 - 2.0-2.8 L M52
The BMW M52 is a Straight 6 piston engine. Displacement ranges from 2000 cc to 3200 cc. It is a DOHC 24-valve engine, originally introduced with VANOS Variable Valve Timing. It replaced the BMW M50 engine in 1994 and was replaced in 2001 with the BMW M54 engine...
DOHC 24v with VANOS (Double-VANOS on M52TU) (Two International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)
- 1995 - 3.0 L S50 for BMW M3
- 1996 - 3.2 L S52 for M3
The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
- 2000 - 2.2-3.0 L M54
The BMW M54 is a straight-6 engine, debuting in the year 2000. It is an evolution of the BMW M52. The engine has Double VANOS variable valve timing to adjust timing of both intake and exhaust valves.-M54B22:...
aluminium DOHC 24v with Double-VANOS
- 2002 - 3.2 L S54 cast iron DOHC 24v (Six International Engine of the Year
The International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)
- 2005 - 2.5-3.0 L N52
The BMW N52 is BMW's latest straight-6 engine, which debuted in 2004 on the BMW E63 630Ci. Its crankcase is made entirely of magnesium and aluminum, a first in the world of engine construction...
magnesium/aluminium DOHC 24v with ValvetronicThe Valvetronic system is a variable valve timing system to offer continuously variable timing along with continuously variable intake valve lift, from ~0 to 10 mm, and duration on the intake camshaft only...
& Double-VANOS
- 2006 - 3.0 L N54
The N54 is a twin-turbocharged straight-6 automobile engine from BMW. It was launched in late 2006 as a high-performance option for the BMW 3-Series, first to be released along with the new 3-series E92 Coupé, to be followed closely by other existing 3-series models, then with other BMW series as...
aluminium DOHC 24v twin turbocharged (Five International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)
- 2007 - 2.5-3.0 L N53
The BMW N53 is BMW's latest and most modern straight 6 engine, released in 2007 in the facelifted BMW 5 Series and the BMW 3 Series . It is an improvement on the N52 Naturally Aspirated engine mainly since it has Gasoline Direct Injection technology and can burn stratified...
High Precision Injection (Gasoline Direct InjectionIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection is a latest variant of fuel injection employed in modern two- and four- stroke petrol engines...
)
- 2009 - 3.0 L N55
The N55 is a turbocharged straight-6 automobile engine from BMW. It was launched in early 2009 in the new BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo in the BMW 535i GT model...
TwinPower Turbo ValvetronicThe Valvetronic system is a variable valve timing system to offer continuously variable timing along with continuously variable intake valve lift, from ~0 to 10 mm, and duration on the intake camshaft only...
(Gasoline Direct InjectionIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection is a latest variant of fuel injection employed in modern two- and four- stroke petrol engines...
)
V8A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
- 1951 - 2.6-3.2 L OHV V8
The BMW OHV V8 engine was the first V8 engine made by BMW, produced from 1954 to 1965. This engine is usually named by the fact that it was the only overhead valve V8 ever produced by BMW...
- 1992 - 3.0-4.0 L M60
The M60 is the internal code for the V8 engine manufactured by BMW from April 1992 to 1995. It largely replaced the BMW M30 inline six.-Development:...
- 1996 - 3.5-4.4 L M62
The BMW M62 is a V8 piston engine, built in Munich, Germany. It has an aluminum block with 98 mm bore centers and two aluminum DOHC cylinder heads.-M62:...
- 1998 - 4.9-5.0 L S62
- 2001 - 3.6-4.8 L N62
The N62 is a V8 from BMW, built in Munich, Germany. It has an Alusil aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads.It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with BMW's double-VANOS and Valvetronic technologies and features fracture-split forged powdered metal connecting...
(Three International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)
- 2008 - 4.0 L S65
The S65 is a naturally-aspirated DOHC 32-valve automobile V8 engine from BMW.Derived from the BMW S85 V10 engine used in the M5/M6, it shares the same basic architecture and aluminium construction. It was introduced in the E92 M3 as a replacement for the S54 straight-6...
for M3The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
(Two International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)
- 2008 - 4.4 L BMW N63
The N63B44 is a 4.4L, direct-injected, twin-turbocharged V8 automobile engine from BMW. It was launched in 2008 as an engine powering the BMW X6 xDrive50i, and later the F01 BMW 750i.-Specifications:...
twin turbocharged
V10A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanicals :The V10 can be considered to be constructed by mating two even firing straight-5 engines together. The straight 5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion...
- 2005 - 5.0 L S85
The BMW S85B50 is a DOHC 40-valve V10 automotive piston engine found on the E60 M5 and E63 M6. It was inspired by BMW's formula 1 racing division.-Technology & Performance:The S85B50 is a high-revving engine designed to utilize power from a wide rev band...
for E60- Mid-life restyle :Before the mid-life restyling, the models available were the 520i, 520d, 525i, 525d, 530i, 530d, 535d, 545i, and the M5. The model range received uprated engines as part of the restyling....
M5The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the BMW 5-Series automobile made by the M racing division of BMW. First introduced at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1984, the first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built utilising the 535i chassis and a modified BMW M1 engine, being the fastest production...
and E63 M6The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6-Series automobile, designed by the motorsport division of the German manufacturer.-E24 M635CSi/"M6":...
(Four International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)
V12A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually at a 60° angle to each other, but in some cases at a wider or narrower angle, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....
- 1986 - 5.0-5.4 L M70
The BMW M70 is a V12 piston engine and featured heavily in the 7-Series and 8-Series BMW's of the late 80's and early 1990s. Models included:*1988–1994 BMW 750i*1988–1994 BMW 750iL*1991–1993 BMW 850i*1993–1995 BMW 850Ci*1994–1996 BMW 850Csi...
- 1992 - 5.6 L S70
The BMW M70 is a V12 piston engine and featured heavily in the 7-Series and 8-Series BMW's of the late 80's and early 1990s. Models included:*1988–1994 BMW 750i*1988–1994 BMW 750iL*1991–1993 BMW 850i*1993–1995 BMW 850Ci*1994–1996 BMW 850Csi...
- 1993 - 5.4 L M73
The BMW M73 is a V12 piston engine built in Munich, Germany. It has an Alusil aluminum engine block and aluminum SOHC cylinder heads. While most other engines in the BMW had switched to four valves per cylinder, the M73 used 2-valve SOHC heads and featured fracture-split forged steel connecting...
(Won an International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
award)
- 2003 - 6.0 L N73
The N73 is the latest V12 engine from BMW, built in Munich, Germany. It was among the first BMW engines to receive the revolutionary Valvetronic technology, which surprisingly gives it more economical fuel consumption than older non-Valvetronic V8 BMW engines...
- 2009 - 6.0 L N74 twin turbocharged
V16A V16 engine is a v engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary on large Straight-4 or counterweighted crankshaft...
- 1987 - 6.7 L Goldfish
The BMW V16 engine known as the project Goldfish is a SOHC 32-valve V16 6.7 litre prototype automotive piston engine based on BMW M70 V12 engine.-Development:...
(M70 V12 based prototype)
- 2004 - 9.0 L - Rolls-Royce 100EX
The Rolls-Royce 100 EX has:*9.0 litre V16 engine*6 Speed automatic transmission*Dimensions: Height , Width and Length...
V16 engine prototype
Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
- 1994–2000 — 1.7 L M41
The BMW M41 was a straight-4 Diesel engine produced from 1994 through 2000Applications:* 1994-2000 E36 318tds-M41D17:With the M41 engine the first four cylinder diesel engine was introduced by BMW....
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
- 1998–2006 — 2.0 L M47
The BMW M47 is a diesel straight-4 engine produced from 1998 through 2007Applications:* 1999-2004 Rover 75 CDT* 2004-2005 Rover 75 CDTi* 2001-2006 Land Rover Freelander-M47D20:The original M47 engine was the 1951 cc M47D20...
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
- 2006–present — 2.0 L N47 Diesel
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
Straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft...
- 1983–1993 — 2.4 L M21
The BMW M21 was a 2.4 L diesel straight-6 engine.It was introduced in 1983 with the BMW M20 design as its basis. It was available with a turbocharger....
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
- 1991–1998 — 2.5 L M51
The BMW M51 is a straight-6 Diesel engine produced from July 1991 through February 2000.The "td" stands for "turbodiesel" while "tds" refers to "intercooled turbodiesel".Applications:* 1991-1996 E36 325td * 1996-1998 E36 325td...
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
- 1998–present — 2.5-3.0 L M57
The BMW M57 is a straight-6 diesel engine produced from 1998. It won the "2.5–3 L" category of the International Engine of the Year award for 1999 through 2002. The downgraded twin-turbocharger version won that same award in 2005 and 2006.-Summary:...
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
- 2008–present — 2.5-3.0 L N57tu
The BMW N57 is a family of aluminium, turbocharged straight-6 common rail diesel engines. The engines utilize variable geometry turbochargers. Engines use SIEMENS Piezo Injector.-Summary:-N57D30:...
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
V8A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
- 1998 - 3.9 L M67
The BMW M67 is a diesel automobile engine, used in the BMW 7-series. It was first introduced in 1998 and as of 2009, is still in production.The engine is a common rail turbodiesel V8 design, using double overhead camshafts and 32 valves....
DieselA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression...
(Two International Engine of the YearThe International Engine of the Year is an annual competition judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world and organized by the United Kingdom's largest technical motoring publication company. The competition was started in 1999 and has become a prestigious award.-Annual...
awards)