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BMW S62 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW S62 is a naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine with a 4.9-liter displacement, produced 1998–2003, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

S62 at a glance

Production	1998–2003	[1]
Configuration	90° V8	[1]
Displacement	4941 cc (301.5 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Petrol	[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC w/ VVT	[1]
Block	Aluminium	[1]
Cylinder head	Aluminium	[1]
Bore × stroke	94 mm (3.70 in) × 89 mm (3.50 in)	[1]

Cars with the S62

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.

M5 (E39)
Z8

Model pages for the S62

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

E39 M5

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Before and after

Successor: BMW S85

Related engines

BMW M62 (1995–2005)
BMW M67 (1998–2009)
BMW M57 (1998–2013)
BMW M47 (1999–2007)
BMW M44 (1996–2000)

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Common questions

When was the BMW S62 engine produced?

1998–2003, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW M62 (revision 1348056700, read 2026-10-23)