BMW Engine Specs, Reliability and Problems

With the beginning of production in 2000 by the Bavarian automobile concern BMW M3 model on the E46 body is installed a new engine S54B32, which replaced the M. S-series motors for BMW S54B32 with existing specifications are sporty variants for civilian cars, efficient atmospheric engines with a displacement of 3246cm³, capable of developing up to 343hp/365nm at 4900rpm. Thanks to the installed Siemens MSS54 engine control unit, minimizes errors. Retaining the cast iron 6-cylinder Read more…

The M57D30TU is a diesel powertrain that provides a maximum output of 204 to 286 horsepower depending on the modification, with a displacement of 3 liters. This motor can be found under the hood of the BMW third series and fifth series, as well as many other cars. M57D30TU engine specifications Power, hp. 204 – 218 Fuel type Diesel fuel Volume, cm*3 2993 Maximum torque, N*m (kg*m) at rpm. 410 (42) / 3250; 500 (51) Read more…

The N43B20OL power unit is a motor from the N43 range, which were produced to replace the obsolete N42 models. These are four-cylinder engines equipped with two camshafts, organized according to the DOHC system. Each cylinder has 4 valves, giving a total of 16. The fuel injection is direct, organized according to the HPI system, which allowed to ensure the greatest combustion efficiency in the respective chambers. Powertrain production started in 2007, and was stopped Read more…

The engine began production in 1977. The cylinder block is made of cast iron. The power supply system depends on the type of motor, there are both carburetor and injector. The engine has an in-line structure, 6 cylinders with 2 valves each. The stroke of the piston is 66 millimeters. The diameter of the cylinders is 80 millimeters. The compression ratio depends on the modification of the motor, varies from 9.2 to 8.8. The exact Read more…

The M70B50 engine is a power unit that has twelve cylinders, and has a V configuration. In this case, the cylinders are flared at an angle of 60 degrees. The working volume of the powertrain is 5 liters. The cylinder block of this power unit is made of alusil, and it is covered by an aluminum cylinder head. The motor is capable of producing up to 300 horsepower and its maximum torque is 450 Nm. Read more…

In 2012, production of the familiar but improved engine with the addition of TU began. It was produced in Munich, and the main material for the cylinder block was again aluminum. The injector as a power system was no longer a surprise to anyone. The engine again had an external appearance, which was similar to the letter V. Here again 8 cylinders were used, and on each of them 4 valves were installed. The piston Read more…

Today we are going to talk about BMW M43 B19TU engine.  BMW M43 was produced from 1991 to 2002. The engine capacity is from 1.6 to 2.0 liters. It is a four-cylinder piston engine with SOHC system. Engine specifications M43B19TU Power, hp. 105 – 118 Fuel type Gasoline Volume, cm*3 1895 Maximum torque, N*m (kg*m) at rpm. 165 (17) / 2500; 180 (18) / 3900 Fuel consumption, l/100 km 7.9 – 9.3 Engine type In-line, Read more…

The BMW M54 is an atmospheric inline 6 cylinder gasoline engine that was produced from 2000 to 2006.It was released in the E53 X5 and is the replacement for the M52 . There was another version of the car, the BMW S54, which is the equivalent of the high performance engine that was used in the E46 M3, in the Z3 M coupe/roadster and the E85 Z4 M. In 2002 and 2003, the M54 topped Read more…

The B38 is still the exclusive motor with three cylinders. In the summer of 2018, it was the newest on the market from the manufacturer BMW. The engines of this series are very productive and efficient, they create a new series of internal combustion motors for gasoline. Other striking advantages of the engine can be called economical use of fuel, power, excellent compactness and good torque. With all this, the product is lightweight, which helps Read more…

Today we are going to talk about BMW M41 D17 engines. This line of power units is a special series of engines, which BMW motorists developed to equip sports cars. The most important sales market was in North America. And a special distinctive feature of serial engines M41 was a special design architecture, which is based on the m36 and modernized 16-valve version. In 1989, full-scale production of the M41 series engines began. This continued Read more…