List of BMW engines
BMW has used the following engines in its vehicles:
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Straight-4
- 1961 – 1.6–2.0 L M10/M12
- 1986 – 2.0–2.3 L S14 for M3
- 1987 – 1.6–1.8 L M40
- 1989 – 1.6–1.8 L M42
- 1993 – 1.6–2.0 L M43
- 1994 – 1.7 L M41 Diesel
- 1995 – 1.6–2.0 L M44
- 1997 – 2.0 L M47 Diesel
- 2001 – 1.6 L Tritec
- 2001 – 1.8–2.0 L N42 (One International Engine of the Year award)
Straight-6
BMW is best-known for its strong straight-6 engines. These have powered many of the company's best-loved cars, including the BMW M3.
- 1933 – 1.2 L M78
- 1937 – 2.0 L M328
- 1937 – 3.5 L M335
- 1952 – 2.0–2.1 L M337
- 1968 – 2.5–2.6 L M06
- 1971 – 2.0–3.0 L M20
- 1976 – 2.5–3.5 L M30
- 1977 – 2.0 L M60
- 1978 – 3.5 L M88/S38 for M1/M5/M6
- 1980 – 3.2 L M102 for 7-Series
- 1983 – 2.4 L M21 Diesel
- 1989 – 2.0–3.0 L M50
- 1989 – 3.0 L S50 for M3
- 1991 – 2.5 L M51 Diesel
- 1994 – 2.5–2.8 L M52 (Two International Engine of the Year awards)
- 1994 – 3.0 L S52 for M3
- 1998 – 2.5–3.0 L M57 Diesel
- 2000 – 3.0 L M54
- 2002 – 3.2 L S54 (Six International Engine of the Year awards)
- 2004 – 3.0 L R6
V8
- 1992 – 3.0–4.0 L M60
- 1996 – 3.5–4.4 L M62
- 1998 – 4.9–5.0 L S62
- 1998 – 3.9 L M67 Diesel (Two International Engine of the Year awards)
- 2001 – 3.6–4.4 L N62 (Three International Engine of the Year awards)
V10
- 2005 – 5.0 L BMW M5 V10 Engine
V12
- 1986 – 5.0–5.4 L M70
- 1992 – 5.6 L S70
- 1993 – 5.4 L M73 (One International Engine of the Year award)
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