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BMW automotive engine families listed as S68. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW S68 engine
FieldReported valueManufacturerBMWProduction2022–presentConfiguration90° V8Displacement4.4 L (4,395 cc)Cylinder bore89 mm (3.50 in)Piston stroke88.3 mm (3.48 in)Cylinder block materialAluminiumCylinder head materialAluminiumValvetrainDOHC w/ VVTTurbochargerTwin-turboFuel typePetrolPredecessorBMW S63
BMW automotive engine directory
Design, development and variant notes
The S68 uses a hot-V layout with one turbocharger per bank and is paired with electrification in the applications described by Wikipedia. It first appeared in the revised X7 M60i and is also used in XM and other models.
The source describes a revised oil pump and external oil cooler. Specifications differ between the base and higher-output applications.
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.
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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 S68. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1381641799; accessed 2026-11-10.
Further Wikipedia-sourced detailsThe 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 recorded applicationsSource version or ratingVehicle application as recordedApplications2022– G70 760i xDriveApplications2022– G09 XMApplications2023– G05 X5 M60iApplications2023– G06 X6 M60iApplications2024– F95 X5 M CompetitionApplications2024– F96 X6 M CompetitionApplications2023– G07 X7 M60iApplications2023– G07 Alpina XB7Applications2024– G90/G99 M5Applications2024– Range Rover (L460)Applications2024– Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L461)Applications2024– Land Rover Defender OCTAFurther specifications from the cited articleAdditional facts are adapted from this Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.The article lists 200 N⋅m for the associated electric motor and 7,200 rpm maximum engine speed. Electric-motor torque is a separate figure from combustion-engine or combined-system torque.Page organisation changed
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Revision 2: BMW S68 engines
BMW automotive engine families listed as S68. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW S68 engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 4.4 L (4,395 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 89 mm (3.50 in) |
| Piston stroke | 88.3 mm (3.48 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC w/ VVT |
| Turbocharger | Twin-turbo |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Predecessor | BMW S63 |
BMW automotive engine directory
Design, development and variant notes
The S68 uses a hot-V layout with one turbocharger per bank and is paired with electrification in the applications described by Wikipedia. It first appeared in the revised X7 M60i and is also used in XM and other models.
The source describes a revised oil pump and external oil cooler. Specifications differ between the base and higher-output applications.
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.
Revision 4: BMW S68 engines
BMW automotive engine families listed as S68. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW S68 engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 4.4 L (4,395 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 89 mm (3.50 in) |
| Piston stroke | 88.3 mm (3.48 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC w/ VVT |
| Turbocharger | Twin-turbo |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Predecessor | BMW S63 |
BMW automotive engine directory
Design, development and variant notes
The S68 uses a hot-V layout with one turbocharger per bank and is paired with electrification in the applications described by Wikipedia. It first appeared in the revised X7 M60i and is also used in XM and other models.
The source describes a revised oil pump and external oil cooler. Specifications differ between the base and higher-output applications.
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.
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 recorded applications
| Source version or rating | Vehicle application as recorded |
|---|
| Applications | 2022– G70 760i xDrive |
| Applications | 2022– G09 XM |
| Applications | 2023– G05 X5 M60i |
| Applications | 2023– G06 X6 M60i |
| Applications | 2024– F95 X5 M Competition |
| Applications | 2024– F96 X6 M Competition |
| Applications | 2023– G07 X7 M60i |
| Applications | 2023– G07 Alpina XB7 |
| Applications | 2024– G90/G99 M5 |
| Applications | 2024– Range Rover (L460) |
| Applications | 2024– Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L461) |
| Applications | 2024– Land Rover Defender OCTA |
Further specifications from the cited article
Additional facts are adapted from this Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The article lists 200 N⋅m for the associated electric motor and 7,200 rpm maximum engine speed. Electric-motor torque is a separate figure from combustion-engine or combined-system torque.