BMW automotive engine families listed as S85. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW S85B50 engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2005–2010 |
| Configuration | 90° V10 |
| Displacement | 5.0 L (4,999 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 92 mm (3.62 in) |
| Piston stroke | 75.2 mm (2.96 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC w/ VVT |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Power output | 378 kW (507 hp) |
| Torque output | 520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) |
| Predecessor | BMW S62 |
| Successor | BMW S63 |
Variant specifications
Design
| Version | Year | Displacement | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S85B50 | 2005–2010 | 4,999 cc (305.1 cu in) | 373 kW (507 PS; 500 hp) at 7,750 rpm | 520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) at 6,100 rpm |
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Design, development and variant notes
The S85 is a naturally aspirated V10 developed for the E60 M5 and related M applications. It has aluminium construction, four valves per cylinder, double-VANOS and individual throttles; the S65 V8 shares its architecture.
Wikipedia discusses reports of connecting-rod bearing wear, throttle-actuator faults and VANOS-related issues. The source does not establish that any particular engine has these faults.
Data adapted from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0. Production dates and fitments reflect that revision; verify the exact engine code, market and vehicle before applying a specification.
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
- Wikipedia: List of BMW engines. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1382309748; accessed 2026-11-10.
- Wikipedia: BMW S85. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1366874281; accessed 2026-11-10.
Further Wikipedia-sourced details
The following additional information is drawn from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. An open-ended date reflects the source snapshot, not confirmed current production or fitment.
Additional technical and variant notes
For S85B50, the source lists 373 kW at 7,750 rpm, 520 N⋅m at 6,100 rpm and an 8,250 rpm redline. These figures apply to the production version described, not automatically to every modified application.
Additional recorded applications
| Source version or rating | Vehicle application as recorded |
|---|---|
| Applications | 2005–2010 E60/E61 M5 |
| Applications | 2005–2010 E63/E64 M6 |
| Applications | 2009–2010 Wiesmann GT MF5 (and also 2011 Wiesmann Roadster MF5 V10 daHLer Schwaben Folia Black Bat; V10 engine was upgraded to 600 hp) |
| Applications | 2005–2007 Fisker Latigo CS V10 (One prototype and one production car, upgraded from 507 to 650 hp) |
| Applications | 2009–2013 Vermot Veritas RS III (30 cars were built, and used a 600-hp version of the S85 engine) |