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» E, F and M symbols: BMW uses
internal technical code for its cars. Traditionally a letter `E´
signifies a chassis
code (from German:
Entwicklungscode - Development Code),
while the very recent chassis use already letter `F´ followed
by a number.
Letter `M´ signifies an engine
code (from German: Motor), again followed by a
number.
These codes are in use by repair shops.
In fact BMW has thousands of these codes signifying different
projects, however only a small number of them goes into the public
use and become symbols of the specific BMW car or engine.
Please note that the same car chassis would have different engines and identical
engines have been built into a
different cars. So for example, you can have in a chassis E34 (BMW
Five Series 1989-1996) several different engines as M20, M30, M40,
M43, M50, M60. At the same time M50 engine used in E34 has been also used for several
other chassis as E30 or E36.
Sport engines by BMW have code letters `S´ for
Sport. New BMW engines are also marked with letters `N´ and "W" (engines
for Mini). |
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cars |
years produced |
engines used |
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E3 |
2500, 2800, 3.0, 3.3 Li |
1968-1977 |
M30 |
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called `New
Six´, sedan - while sports coupe was E9; , touring version of
E3 was produced by Langley Motors
in Thames Ditton, UK; fast and reliable, predecessor of the 7
Series, 2500 and 2800 were sold in the US as Bavaria |
| E6 |
1502, 1600, 1602, 1800, 1802, 2000, 2002ti/tii |
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sedan, cabrio, touring,
predecessor of the 3 series |
| E9 |
2500
- 3.0 CS, CSL, CSi Coupe |
1965-1975 |
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Coupe, a
predecessor of the 6 Series, so called 'New Six CS' |
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E12 |
5 Series - first generation |
1972-1981 |
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first
generation 5 Series |
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E20 |
2002ti |
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a version
of E6 |
| E21 |
3
Series |
1975–1983 |
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first generation 3
Series |
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E23 |
7 Series |
1977-1987 |
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first
generation 7 series, sedan, a touring version custom build, on
board computer, ABS |
| E24 |
6
Series - first generation |
1975-1989 |
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first generation 6
Series: 630, 633, 635, 628, also M635 CSi, M6 and L6 |
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E25 |
Turbo Concept also called X1 |
1972 |
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only the prototype with gull wings doors, 2 cars made, designed by Paul Bracq, later (1978)
this idea has been taken over by
E26 |
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E26 |
M1 |
1978-1981 |
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only 470
were built |
| E28 |
5
Series - second generation |
1982-1988 |
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second generation 5 Series,
sedan, touring custom build,
first M5 as well as M535, eta version (economical), touring
and truck custom built, |
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E30 |
3 Series, sedan, 2 doors, cabrio, touring and a
small roadster Z-1 |
1984–1991 |
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second
generation 3 series, touring, cabrio, M3, 4WD ix, eta version
(economical) and also a small sports car using the same
platform: Z-1 (Z=Zukunft, in German means future) |
| E31 |
8
Series |
1990-1998 |
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E32 |
7 Series |
1987-1994 |
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second 7 Series
generation, sedan, touring version exists only as custom built
by Lorenz & Rankl Fahrzeugbau Wolfratshausen |
| E34 |
5
series - third generation, sedan, touring |
1987 - June 1996 |
M20, M30, M40, M43, M50, M60
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third generation 5 Series,
sedan and touring, also as a 4WD (525ix), M5 as sedan and
touring |
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E36 |
3 Series |
1992-1998 |
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| E36/5 |
3
Series Compact |
1994–1998 |
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E36/7 |
Z3 |
1997-2002 |
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| E38 |
7
Series |
1995-2002 |
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third generation 7 series |
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E39 |
5 Series - fourth generation, sedan, touring |
1997-2004 |
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fourth
generation 5 Series, also M5 |
| E46
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3
Series, sedan, coupe, cabrio, touring |
1999–2005 |
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E52 |
Z8 |
2000-2004 |
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| E53 |
X5 |
2000- |
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E60 |
5 Series - sixth generation, sedan |
2003- |
S85, N53 |
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fifth
generation 5 series, also M5 |
| E61 |
5 Series - touring |
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touring version of E60 |
| E63 |
6
Series - 2nd generation: coupe |
2005 - |
S85,
N52, N62 |
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second generation 6 series, also M6; updated
fall 2007 |
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E64 |
6 series convertible |
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convertible from E63, also M6 as convertible |
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E65 |
7 Series |
2003 - |
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| E66 |
7
Series long wheel base |
2003 - |
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long wheel base version of E63, sedan |
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E68 |
7 series Hydrogen |
2005-2007 |
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never on sale, given to drive to some celebrities and EU
ministers, a hydrogen pomp station created near Brussels in
2008 |
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E70 |
X5 second generation |
2007- |
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new X5
(from the model 2007), longer and if requested with more seat
capacity, M version planned |
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E71 |
X6 |
2008 - |
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on sale, impressive
and controversial, M version planned |
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E72 |
X6 |
? |
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a Hybrid version of X6, prototype shown in the medias and in
Paris during the Moniale 2008 |
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E81 |
1 series,3 doors hatchback |
2007- |
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on sale, also in the US |
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E82 |
1 series 2 doors - coupe |
2007- |
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on sale, M1 sport version considered,
prototype of tii version has been presented |
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E82/2 |
Z2 |
planned 2011 |
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only
prototypes were seen |
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E83 |
X-3 |
2003 - |
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E84 |
X1 |
planned end of 2009 |
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a small
crossover car to be produced in Leipzig, Germany on a new
1-series platform, wider and bigger, the prototype has been shown in
Paris for first few days of the Mondiale de L'Automobile in
Oct. 2008, single cars in test revied by the press, |
| E85
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Z-4
- first generation |
2002 - 2009 |
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E 86 |
Z-4 Coupe |
2002 - 2008 |
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a coupe version of the Z-4 cabrio E85 |
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E87 |
1 Series 5 doors
hatchback |
2004 - |
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initially coded as E81 |
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E88 |
1 Series - cabrio |
2008 - |
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128, 135 |
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E 89 |
Z-4 - second generation |
2009 - |
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E90 |
3 Series sedan |
2006 - |
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| E91
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3
Series touring |
2006 - |
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E92 |
3 Series coupé |
2006 - |
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CSL version remained a prototype |
| E93 |
3 Series cabrio |
2007 - |
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also M3 convertible |
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E99 |
V5 |
2010 - ? |
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MPV called Progressive Activity Sedan: PAS, the whole
idea seems uncertain |
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F01 |
7 series |
2008 - |
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the line has soften, the main idea
remains unchanged |
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F02 |
7 series, long wheel base |
2009 - |
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 7
series High Security |
long wheel
version of the F01 sedan |
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F03 |
7 series High
Security |
2009 - |
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high security version of BMW 750 Li
and BMW 760 Li - F01 |
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F04 |
7 series
Hybrid |
a concept only |
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hybrid
version of the F01 sedan |
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F0? |
8 series Light Base |
planned 2009 |
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often presented as F04 but recently
like forgotten, based on the presented in April 2007
prototype BMW CS, this project was cancelled in Nov. 2008 |
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F07 |
5 series Gran Turismo |
2009 - |
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5 door liftback van - derivative from
F10 seventh generation 5 series |
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F10 |
5 series -
seventh generation |
2009 -, M5
planned 2010 |
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F11 |
5 series seventh generation
- Touring
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planned 2012 |
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F12 |
6 Series 3rd generation
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planned 2011 |
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in testing |
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F13 |
6 Series 3rd generation
cabrio |
planned 2012 |
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F14 |
6 series LC |
planned 2012 |
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a Light Concept version of the 6 series |
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F 20 |
1 series - second generation
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planned 2011 |
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F25 |
X3 second
generation |
planned 2011 |
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should replace the present X3 produced
for BMW by Magna in Graz Austria by a genuine BMW car produced
in the Spartanburg, SC factory in the US; will be
bigger |
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F30 |
3 series,
seventh generation |
planned 2012 |
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? |
the new X5 |
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in testing |
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2 series ? |
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only
prototypes were seen, the whole idea of the 2 series is very
uncertain |
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new M1 ? |
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a beautiful prototype has been shown as an
'Homage to M1"; according to the Car Magazine UK this will be
a production car - here are the computer drawings, according
to latest news (end of July 2008) it will not be produced |
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X2 |
planned 2011 |
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a baby
X6, similar styling but a small car base on a new 1 -series
platform |
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Z2 |
planned 2012 |
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a small
roadster oficially announced in April of 2009, planned are two
engines 150 and 300 hp (!), dual clutch transmission |
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»BMW Engines - codes M. S, N, W:
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code |
cyl. |
capacity
in liters |
years |
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used in cars |
more info |
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M06 |
straight 6 |
2.5, 2.8 |
since 1968 |
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2500, 2800 sedans |
on the Ward's
10 Best Engines of the 20th Century List, cloned in UK and
used in British sports cars
Bristol, Frazer-Nash, Lotus, Cooper, AC |
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M10/M12 |
straight 4 |
1.5,1.6, 1.8,
1.8 (IInd
version),2.0 |
1961-1987 |
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3,5
million produced, designed by Alex Falkenhausen, turbocharged
version by Paul Rosche, M10 block used in M3 and Formula 1 (WChamp.
1983) |
| M20 |
straight 6 |
2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7 |
1976-1992 |
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E28, E30 also Z1, E34 |
different volumes had dofferent
additional symbols B20, B23, B25, B2; the last one has been so
called Eta engine - designed for efficiency >see below |
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M20 B27 Eta |
straight 6 |
2,7 |
1982-1987 |
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E30 -325e,325es. E28-525e (US: 528e) |
low rev motor tuned to fuel
efficiency; last cars from Sept 87 had been redesigned -
different motor head etc (so called Super-Eta) |
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M21 |
straight 6 |
2.4 diesel |
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| M30 |
straight 6 |
2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 |
1976-1994 |
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E3, E9, E32, E34 |
often called `big six´ |
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M40 |
straight 4 |
1.6,1.8 |
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| M41 |
straight 4 |
1.8 |
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M42 |
straight 4 |
1.8 |
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| M44 |
straight 4 |
1.9 |
1996 - |
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E 36 |
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M47 |
straight 4 |
1.9, diesel |
1998-2006 |
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E39, E46, E60, E83, E87, E90, Rover 75 |
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| M50 |
straight 6 |
2.3, 2.5, 2.8 |
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E30, E34, last years of Z1 |
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M51 |
straight 6 |
2.5, diesel |
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E34, E36,
E38, E39, Opel Omega |
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| M52 |
straight 6 |
2.0,
2.5, 2.8 |
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Vanos (TU
version: double Vanos) restrictive intake
manifold because of German insurance regulations |
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M54 |
straight 6 |
2.2, 2.5, 3.0 |
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254 bhp |
| M57 |
straight 6 |
2.5,
2.9, 3.0, diesel |
since 1998 |
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E65, E90, E91 |
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M60 |
V8 |
3.0,4.0 |
1992-1996 |
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E34 530i, E32 730i, 740i, 840i |
engine block from Nikasil (Silicone
Injected Nickel) |
| M62 |
V8 |
3.5,4.4,
4.6, 4.9 |
1996-2003 |
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E31 ,E38, E39, E53, Land
Rover |
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M67 |
V8 |
3.9, 4.4, turbo diesel |
1998 -2006 |
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E38-7 Series, E65-7 Series, E-66 -
7series L |
a BMW
engine with most torque: 700Nm @ 1750rpm - M67 4423cc M67 D44
(8c/4v) |
| M70 |
V12 |
5.0 |
1986-1999 |
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E31, E32 |
220 kW (295 hp) @ 5300 rpm;
max torque: 450 N·m @ 4000 rpm; max rpm: 6000–6400 rpm |
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M73 |
V12 |
5.3, 5.4, 5.5 |
1993 |
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E38 7-Series,
E31 8-Series, E38 7-Series (M73TU) |
Engine of the Year 1993 |
| M88 |
straight 6 |
3.5 |
1974 |
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635 CSi, M635
CSi |
early non-catalyst version of S38 |
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M102
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straight 6 |
3.2 |
1979 - 1983 |
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E23 745 |
turbocharged piston engine, Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection
system. 252 bhp |
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M106 |
straight 6 |
3.5 (3.43) |
1983 - 1986 |
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E23 745 |
a newer version of M102; Bosch Motronic DME II, |
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| S14 |
straight 4 |
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1982 |
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race engine |
| S14 |
straight 4 |
2.3,
custom made 2.5 |
1986 -1991 |
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E30 M3 |
derived from S38 engine , also versions: S14 EVO, 14
Sport EVO, based upon M10 |
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S31 |
straight 6 |
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derived from M88 (M88/3) |
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S32 |
straight 6 |
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E26 M1 |
derived from M88 |
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S38 (B35, B36) |
straight 6 |
3.5 (3453 cm3)
3.6 (3535 cm3) |
1987-1991 |
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E24 M6, E28 M5, E34 M5 |
catalyst evolution of M88 engine; version
B36: 6 DOHC 24V; 3.6 (315bhp), 3.8 (340bhp); |
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S38
(B38) |
straight 6 |
3.8 (3795 cm3) |
1992-1996 |
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E34 M5 |
a version of S38, second M5 motor for the E34:
340 hp |
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S 44 |
straight 4 |
2.0 |
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a racing version of M44 |
| S50 |
straight 6 |
3.2 |
1992 - 2000 |
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E36 M3 |
321 hp; BMW M Power inscription on
the cam cover |
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S52 |
straight 6 |
3.2 |
1994-2001 |
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E36 M3 |
240hp, North American version of S50,
derived from M52 |
| S54 |
straight 6 |
3.2 |
2001-2008 |
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E46 M3, E 85 Z4M Roadster |
derived from S50; only the M sign on the cam
cover, ; 3.2L; won the International Engine of the
Year Award 2001, Best New Engine Award 2001 Best Engine Award |
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S62 |
V8 |
5.0 |
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E39 M5 |
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S65 |
V8 |
4.0 |
2007 - |
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E92 (M3) |
follower of S54 |
| S70 |
V12 |
5.6 |
1993 -1997 |
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E31 (850) |
24 valve V12 constructed for
BMW 850, a version of M70 |
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S70/2 |
V12 |
6.1 |
1991-1998 |
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McLaren F1 |
Formula 1 engine |
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S85 |
V10 |
5 |
2005- |
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M5, M6 |
inspired by
Formula 1 engine; 507 hp, double Vanos, 10 individually
controlled throttles; heavily encrypted DME
software to prevent alterations |
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N12 (R50) |
straight 4 |
1.6 |
2005 - |
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Mini R56, Peugeot 207 |
so called Prince engine, produced
together with PSA |
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N14 (R52, R53) |
straight 4 |
1.6 Turbo |
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Mini Cooper S, Peugeot 207 RC |
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N40 |
straight 4 |
1.6, 2.0 |
2002- |
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E46 3
series |
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N42 |
straight 4 |
1.8,2.0 |
2001 - 2003 |
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E46 3 series |
double Vanos, Valvetronic |
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N45 |
straight 4 |
1.6, 2.0 |
2004 - |
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E87 116i, E90 316si |
without Valvetronic |
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N46 |
straight 4 |
1.8, 2.0
Valvetronic |
2004 - |
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E46, E85, E87, E90 |
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N52 |
straight 6 |
2.5,3.0 Valvetronic
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2004 - |
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E60, E63,E64,E70, E83, E85,
E87, E90 |
also coded as R6 ? |
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N53 |
straight 6 |
2.5, 3.0 |
2007 - |
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523: E61,E62;
325: E90, E91, E92, E93 |
improved version of N52, 14th
generation of the straight 6 engine, without Valvetronic |
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N54 |
straight 6 |
3.0+BiTurbo |
2006 - |
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E60, E87, E90 |
a wonderful turbo engine used in
1355i,335i,535i |
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N55 |
straight 6 |
so called Two Stream Turbo gasoline
engine (dual scroll turbo) |
2010- |
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135i, 335i, new
M1 (135is) |
a version of N54 with two stream
turbo and Valvetronic, precision injection |
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N62 |
V8 |
3.6, 4.0,4.4,4.8
Valvetronic |
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E53, E60, E63, E63, E65, Wiesman GT |
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N63 |
V8 |
4.0 |
2008 - |
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E71 (X6) |
an aluminum, twin turbo v8 |
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N64 |
V8 |
4.4 Bi-Turbo |
2008 - |
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E71 (X6) |
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N73 |
V12 |
6.0 Valvetronic
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2003 - |
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E65, E66 |
first Valvetronic engine ever, more
economical than V10 S85, replaced engine M73 |
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W10 |
straight 4 |
1,.4,
1.6 |
2001 -
2004 |
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Mini R 50, R53 |
W10 Tritec - result
of the collabo Rover (then with BMW) with Chrysler; Straight 4
SOHC 16V; Engine of the Year 2003
1.6 (90-115bhp) non turbo |
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W11 |
straight 4 |
1.6 Turbo |
2003- 2004 |
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Mini Cooper S, JCW, GP |
W11 Tritec - Straight 4 SOHC 16V with
Turbo - Eaton Supercharger
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W17 |
straight 4 |
1.4 Diesel |
2002 -
2004 |
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Mini R 50, R53 |
direct injection turbo diesel produced
by Toyota for Mini One D |
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Prince |
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2004 - |
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Mini |
BMW PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.4
Litre; 1,6 L; 1,6 Turbo, so called Prince, from 2007 in Mini, |
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