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BMW M44 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW M44 is a naturally aspirated inline-four petrol engine with a 1.9-liter displacement, produced 1996–2000, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

M44 at a glance

Production1996–2000[1]
ConfigurationInline-4[1]
Displacement1895 cc (115.6 cu in)[1]
Fuel typePetrol[1]
ValvetrainDOHC, 16V[1]
BlockCast iron[1]
Cylinder headAluminium[1]
Bore × stroke85 mm (3.35 in) × 83.5 mm (3.29 in)[1]

Cars with the M44

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Model pages for the M44

Chassis pages whose cars, per Wikipedia, used this engine.

E36 3 Series
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When was the BMW M44 engine produced?

1996–2000, per Wikipedia.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: BMW M44 (revision 1380711068, read 2026-10-23)

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