BMW automotive engine families listed as M60. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW M60 engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1992–1996 |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.0 L (2,997 cc) 4.0 L (3,982 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 84 mm (3.31 in) 89 mm (3.50 in) |
| Piston stroke | 67.6 mm (2.66 in) 80 mm (3.15 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Valvetrain drive system | Chain |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Predecessor | BMW OHV V8 and M30 ] |
| Successor | BMW M62 |
BMW Alpina engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 4.0 L (3,981 cc) 4.6 L (4,619 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 89 mm (3.50 in) 93 mm (3.66 in) |
| Piston stroke | 80 mm (3.15 in) 85 mm (3.35 in) |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 32 valve |
| Fuel system | Normally aspirated |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Predecessor | None |
Variant specifications
Versions
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M60B30 | 2,997 cc (182.9 cu in) | 160 kW (218 PS; 215 bhp) at 5800 rpm | 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm | 1992-1996 |
| M60B40 | 3,982 cc (243.0 cu in) | 210 kW (286 PS; 282 bhp) at 5800 rpm | 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm | 1992-1996 |
Recorded vehicle applications
M60B30
- 1992–1995 E34 530i
- 1992–1994 E32 730i
- 1994–1996 E38 730i
M60B40
- 1993–1995 E34 540i
- 1992–1994 E32 740i
- 1994–1996 E38 740i
- 1992–1996 E31 840i
- 1993–1998 De Tomaso Guarà
BMW automotive engine directory
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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 M60. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1382643204; accessed 2026-11-10.