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BMW M73 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW M73 is a naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine with a 5.4-liter displacement, produced 1993–2002, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

M73 at a glance

Production1993–2002[1]
Configuration60° V12[1]
Displacement5379 cc (328.2 cu in)[1]
Fuel typePetrol 95 RON / Hydrogen[1]
ValvetrainSOHC[1]
Timing driveChain[1]
Bore × stroke85 mm (3.35 in) × 79 mm (3.11 in)[1]

Cars with the M73

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Model pages for the M73

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

E38 7 SeriesE31 8 Series
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When was the BMW M73 engine produced?

1993–2002, per Wikipedia.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: BMW M73 (revision 1348056838, read 2026-10-23)

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