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BMW automotive engine families listed as S85. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW S85B50 engine
FieldReported valueManufacturerBMWProduction2005–2010Configuration90° V10Displacement5.0 L (4,999 cc)Cylinder bore92 mm (3.62 in)Piston stroke75.2 mm (2.96 in)Cylinder block materialAluminiumCylinder head materialAluminiumValvetrainDOHC w/ VVTFuel typePetrolPower output378 kW (507 hp)Torque output520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft)PredecessorBMW S62SuccessorBMW S63
Variant specifications
Design
VersionYearDisplacementPowerTorqueS85B502005–20104,999 cc (305.1 cu in)373 kW (507 PS; 500 hp) at 7,750 rpm520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) at 6,100 rpm
BMW automotive engine directory
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.
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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 S85. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1366874281; 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 technical and variant notesFor 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 applicationsSource version or ratingVehicle application as recordedApplications2005–2010 E60/E61 M5Applications2005–2010 E63/E64 M6Applications2009–2010 Wiesmann GT MF5 (and also 2011 Wiesmann Roadster MF5 V10 daHLer Schwaben Folia Black Bat; V10 engine was upgraded to 600 hp)Applications2005–2007 Fisker Latigo CS V10 (One prototype and one production car, upgraded from 507 to 650 hp)Applications2009–2013 Vermot Veritas RS III (30 cars were built, and used a 600-hp version of the S85 engine)Page organisation changed
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Revision 2: BMW S85 engines
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 |
BMW automotive engine directory
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.
Revision 3: BMW S85 engines
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 |
BMW automotive engine directory
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.
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) |