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BMW N74 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW N74 is a turbocharged V12 petrol engine with a 6.0-, 6.6- and 6.7-liter displacement, produced 2009–present, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

N74 at a glance

Production	2009–present	[1]
Configuration	60° V12	[1]
Displacement	5972 cc, 364.4 cu in (2009–2015) 6592 cc, 402.3 cu in (2009–2022) 6749 cc (411.8 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Petrol	[1]
Forced induction	Twin-turbo	[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC with VVT	[1]
Block	Aluminium	[1]
Cylinder head	Aluminium	[1]
Fuel system	Direct injection	[2]

Cars with the N74

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Model pages for the N74

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

F01 7 Series F02 7 Series F03 7 Series G11 7 Series G12 7 Series

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Before and after

Predecessor: BMW N73

Related engines

BMW N73 (2003–2016)
BMW N55 (2009–2021)
BMW S63 (2009–present)
BMW N57 (2008–2019)
BMW N63 (2008–present)

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Common questions

When was the BMW N74 engine produced?

2009–present, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW N74 (revision 1352864786, read 2026-10-23)
Wikipedia: List of BMW engines