Various series BMW
Term Definition
A series
E87 1 series (2004 - present)
3 series
• E21 3 series (1975-1984)
• E30 3 series (1982-1994)
• E36 3 series (1990-2001)
• E46 3 series (1998-2007)
• E90 3 Series (2005 - present)
5 series
• E12 5 series (1972-1981)
• E28 5 series (1981-1987)
• E34 5 series (1987-1996)
• E39 5 series (1995-2004)
• E60 5 series (2003 - present)
6 series
• E24 6 Series (1976-1989)
• E63 6 Series (2003 - present)
7 series
• E23 7 series (1977-1986)
• E32 7 series (1986-1994)
• E38 7 series (1994-2001)
• E65 7 series (2001 - present)
8 series
• E31 8 series (1989-1999)
M series
• E26 M1 (1979-1981)
• E30 M3 (1985-1992)
• E36 M3 (1992-2000)
• E46 M3 (2001-2007)
• E90 M3 (2007 - present)
• E28 M5 (1985-1987)
• E34 M5 (1988-1995)
• E39 M5 (1998-2003)
• E60 M5 (2005 - present)
• E24 M6 (1983-1989)
• E63 M6 (2005 - present)
• Z3 M Coupe (1998 - 2000)
• Z3 M Roadster (1997 - 2001)
• Z4 M Coupe (2006 - present)
• Z4 M Roadster (2006 - present)
X series
• E83 X3 (2003 - present)
• E53 X5 (1999-2007)
• E70 X5 (2007 - present)
Z series
• E30 Z1 (1987-1991)
• E36 Z3 (1997 - 2002)
• E85 Z4 (2002 - present)
• E52 Z8 (1999-2003)
Various models of BMW engines
M
M10
Spoiler for M10:
Straight 4 cylinder SOHC 8V. 1966-1987. 83kg 180lbs Used in 1502, 1600-2, E21 316/318i/320-4, E30 316, 2002tii and 2002 turbo 1.5 (75bhp), 1.6 (85bhp), 1.8 (90-98bhp), 2.0 (100bhp), 2.0i (125bhp), 2.0tii (130bhp), 2.0turbo (170bhp)
M102
Spoiler for M102:
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V Turbo. Big Six Turbo. 1984-1986. 145kg 320lbs. Used only in the E23 745i 3.2L or 3.4L Turbo (252bhp)
M20
Spoiler for M20:
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Baby Six. 1977-1992. 117kg 258lbs Used in E21 320, E21 320i/6, E28, E30, E34, E21/30 323i, E30 325e and E28 528e 2.0i (129bhp), 2.3i (143bhp), 2.5i (170bhp), 2.7e (125bhp)
M21
Spoiler for M21:
straight 6 SOHC 12V Diesel. 1983-1991 126kg 278lbs Used in 324td, 524d/td [b][b]2.4 (112bhp), 2.4 Turbo (115bhp)
M30
Spoiler for M30:
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Big Six. 1973-1993. 143kg 315lbs Used in E12 525/528, E28 525i, E23 725i, 2800CS, E28 528i, E23 728i, 3.0CS/i/L, 3.0Si, E12 530i, E23 730i, 3.3Li, 633, 732i, 733i, 535i, 635i, 735i, E12 M535 2.5i (150bhp), 2.8i (184bhp), 3.0 (185-208bhp), 3.3 (200-206bhp), 3.5 (218bhp)
M40
Spoiler for M40:
Straight 4 cylinder SOHC 8V. Replaced the M10. 1987-1993. 81kg 178lbs Used in post 87 E30 316i/318i, E34 518i, Pre 93 E36 316i 1.6 (102bhp), 1.8 (122bhp)
M41
Spoiler for M41:
Straight 4 SOHC 8V Diesel. 1995-on. 108kg 238lbs Used in E36 318tdS 1.7 Turbo (90bhp)
M42
Spoiler for M42:
Straight 4 cylinder DOHC 16V. 1989-1996. 100kg 220lbs Used in E30 and E36 318is, Z3 1.8 (138-142bhp)
M43
Spoiler for M43:
Straight 4 SOHC 8V. 1993-1998. 83kg 183lbs Used in post-93 E36 316i/318i, E34/39 518i. 1.6 (102bhp), 1.8 (115bhp)
M43TU
Spoiler for M43TU:
Straight 4 SOHC 8V. 1998 on. 83kg 183lbs Used in E46 318i 1.9 (118bhp)
M44
Spoiler for M44:
Straight 4 DOHC 16V. 1996 on. 102kg 225lbs Used in E36 318iS, Z3 1.9 (142-150bhp)
M47
Spoiler for M47:
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Diesel. 1998-on. 117kg 258lbs Used in E46 320d 2.0 Turbo (136bhp)
M50/M50TU
Spoiler for M50/M50TU:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS. 1989-1998. 136kg 299lbs Used in E36 320i/325i, E34/39 520i/525i, Variation of this was used in the Early US E36 M3 2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (192bhp), 3.0 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S50US. Engine shares more common parts with M50 than Euro S50, but is a motorsport engine.
M51
Spoiler for M51:
Straight 6 SOHC 12V Diesel. 1995-on. 132kg 291lbs Used in E36 325td/S, E34 and E39 2.5 Turbo (115bhp), 2.5 Intercooled Turbo (143bhp)
M52/M52TU
Spoiler for M52/52TU:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Double VANOS. 1996-1999. Iron Block in US, Alloy Block in Europe. 118kg 260lbs (alloy) 140kg 308lbs Used in E39 520i/523i/528i, E36 323i/328i, E38 728i, Variation of this was used in late US E36 M3. 2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (170bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.2 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S52US. Engine shares more common parts with M52 than Euro S50, but is a motorsport engine.
M54
Spoiler for M54:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Dual VANOS. 2000-present. 126kg 277lbs Used in late model Z3, all E39 and E46 six cylinder models 2.0 (150bhp), 2.2 (170bhp), 2.5 (184-192bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.0 (231bhp)
M55
Spoiler for M55:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Diesel. 2000-on. 132kg 291lbs Used in E46 and E39s. 2.5 Turbo (170bhp), 3.0 Turbo (183bhp)
M56
Spoiler for M56:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Dual VANOS with ULEV. 2002-present. 127kg 280lbs Used in some E39 and E46 six cylinder models 2.5 (184bhp)
M60
Spoiler for M60:
V8 DOHC 32V. 1992-1996. 146kg 321lbs Engine blocks were made of Nikasil (Silicone Injected Nickel) which were prone to failure over time. Many have been replaced with the newer Alusil (Silicone injected Aluminum) engines/ Used in E34 530i, E32 730i, 740i, 840i 3.0 (218bhp), 4.0 (286bhp)
M62/M62TU
Spoiler for M62/M62TU:
M67
Spoiler for M67:
V8 DOHC 32V Diesel. 1999-on. 192kg 423lbs Used in E38 740d 4.0 Turbo (245bhp)
M70
Spoiler for M70:
V12 SOHC 24V. 1988-1994. 155kg 341lbs Used in E32 750il, 850i 5.0 (300bhp)
M73
Spoiler for M73:
V12 SOHC 24V Single VANOS. 1995-2001. Pre 98 engines were non-VANOS. 150kg 330lbs 5.4L (326bhp)
N
Term Definition
N44TU
Spoiler for N44TU:
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic Used in E46 318i 1.6 (115bhp), 1.8 (143bhp)
N62
Spoiler for N62:
V8 DOHC 32V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic Used in E65 745i 4.4 (325bhp)
N73
Spoiler for N73:
V12 DOHC 48V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic Used in E65 760i 6.0 (438bhp)
S
Term Definition
S14
Spoiler for S14:
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1987-1991. 106kg 234lbs Used in the E30 M3 and Italian only E30 320is 2.0L (195bhp) 2.3L (192-200bhp), 2.5L (215-238bhp)
S38 - Original
Spoiler for S38:
(Also known as M88 and M88/3)- Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1979-1980, 1986-1990. 146kg 321lbs Used in M1, E28 M5, M6, SA E23 745i 3.5L (277-286bhp)
S38 - Updated
Spoiler for S38:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1988-1996. 151kg 332lbs Used in E34 M5 3.6 (315bhp), 3.8 (340bhp)
S50
Spoiler for S50:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Single VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. (Dual Vanos on 3.2Ls) 1992-2000. 152kg 333lbs Used in non-US E36 M3 3.0 (286bhp), 3.2L (321bhp)
S54
Spoiler for S54:
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Dual VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. 2001-present. 148kg 326lbs Used in the E46 M3 and the last of the Z3 M-Coupe and M-Roadster. 3.2 (321-343bhp)
S62
Spoiler for S62:
V8 DOHC 32V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Dual VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1999-present. 158kg 348lbs Used in E39 M5 and Z8 4.9L (400bhp)
S70
Spoiler for S70:
V12 SOHC 24V. 1995-1997. 165kg 363lbs Used in 850CSi 5.6L (380bhp)
S70/2
Spoiler for S70/2:
V12 DOHC 48V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Single VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies Used in McLaren F1 (Was originally developed for M8) 6.1 (627bhp)
W
Term Definition
W10
Spoiler for W10:
Straight 4 SOHC 16V Used in Mini One, Mini Cooper 1.6 (90-115bhp)
W11
Spoiler for W11:
Straight 4 SOHC 16V with Eaton Supercharger Used in Mini Cooper S 1.6 Supercharged (163bhp)
