BMW S50 engine: specs and known issues
The BMW S50 is a naturally aspirated inline-six petrol engine with a 3.0- and 3.2-liter displacement, produced 1992–2000, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.
Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)
S50 at a glance
| Production | 1992–2000 | [1] |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Straight-6 | [1] |
| Displacement | 2990 cc (182.5 cu in) / 3201 cc (195.3 cu in) | [1] |
| Fuel type | Petrol | [1] |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, with VVT | [1] |
| Block | Cast iron | [1] |
| Cylinder head | Aluminium | [1] |
Cars with the S50
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.
- M3 (except for U.S.) (E36)
- M3-R (Australia only) (E36)
- M3 GT Coupé (E36)
- M3 (U.S. only) (E36)
- M3 (E36)
- M Coupé and M Roadster
Model pages for the S50
Chassis pages whose cars, per Wikipedia, used this engine.
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When was the BMW S50 engine produced?
1992–2000, per Wikipedia.
Sources
- Wikipedia: BMW M50 (revision 1379963487, read 2026-10-23)
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