List of BMW engines
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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 (JV with Chrysler)
- 2001 - 1.8-2.0 L N42 (One International Engine of the Year award)
- 2006 - 1.6 L Prince (JV with PSA)
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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 - 2.0-2.7 L M20
- 1976 - 2.5-3.5 L M30
- 1977 - 2.0 L M60 (original designation for what is now commonly know 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 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
- 2007 - 3.0 L N54 turbocharged
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V8
- 1951 - 2.6-3.2 L OHV V-8
- 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 - 3.6-4.8 L N62 (Three International Engine of the Year awards)
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V10
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V12
- 1986 - 5.0-5.4 L M70
- 1992 - 5.6 L S70
- 1993 - 5.4 L M73 (Won an International Engine of the Year award)
- 2002 - 6.0 L