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BMW M70 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW M70 is a naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine with a 5.0-liter displacement, produced 1987–1994, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

M70 at a glance

Production	1987–1994	[1]
Configuration	60° V12	[1]
Displacement	4988 cc (304.4 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Petrol	[1]
Valvetrain	SOHC	[1]
Block	Aluminium	[1]
Cylinder head	Aluminium	[1]
Bore × stroke	84 mm (3.31 in) × 75 mm (2.95 in)	[1]

Cars with the M70

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Model pages for the M70

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

E32 7 Series E31 8 Series

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Before and after

Predecessor: None
Successor: BMW M73

Related engines

BMW S70 (1992–2000)
BMW M40 (1987–1994)
BMW S14 (1986–1991)
BMW M42 (1989–1996)
BMW M50 (1990–1995)

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Common questions

When was the BMW M70 engine produced?

1987–1994, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW M70 (revision 1373603705, read 2026-10-23)