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BMW N73 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW N73 is a naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine with a 6.0- and 6.7-liter displacement, produced 2003–2016, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

N73 at a glance

Production	2003–2016	[1]
Configuration	60° V12	[1]
Displacement	5972 cc (364.4 cu in) / 6749 cc (411.8 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Petrol	[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC w/ VVT & VVL	[1]
Fuel system	Direct injection	[2]

Cars with the N73

Cars and chassis codes named in Wikipedia's article on this engine. It can include related or successor models, so treat it as a lead and check your exact car. Open a linked model to see its repair costs.

7 Series 760i/760Li (E65/E66)

Model pages for the N73

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

E65 7 Series E66 7 Series

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Before and after

Predecessor: BMW M73
Successor: BMW N74

Related engines

BMW M73 (1993–2002)
BMW N74 (2009–present)
BMW M56 (2002–2006)
BMW N45 (2004–2011)
BMW N46 (2004–2015)

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Common questions

When was the BMW N73 engine produced?

2003–2016, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW N73 (revision 1297020379, read 2026-10-23)
Wikipedia: List of BMW engines