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BMW S54 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW S54 is a naturally aspirated inline-six petrol engine with a 3.2-liter displacement, produced 2000–2011, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

S54 at a glance

Production	2000–2011	[1]
Configuration	straight-6	[1]
Displacement	3246 cc (198.1 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Gasoline	[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC w/ VVT	[1]
Block	Cast iron	[1]
Cylinder head	Aluminium	[1]
Bore × stroke	87 mm (3.43 in) × 91 mm (3.58 in)	[1]

Cars with the S54

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.

Model pages for the S54

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

E46 M3 E36/7 Z3 M E85 Z4 M

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Before and after

Predecessor: BMW S50
Successor: BMW S65 (M3 lineage) BMW S55 (Straight-six lineage)

Related engines

BMW M54 (2000–2006)
BMW M56 (2002–2006)
BMW M47 (1999–2007)
BMW N42 (2001–2004)
BMW N62 (2001–2010)

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Common questions

When was the BMW S54 engine produced?

2000–2011, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW M54 (revision 1380777864, read 2026-10-23)