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
Design, development and variant notes
The M60 has an aluminium block and heads, twin-cam four-valve heads, a double-row timing chain and hydraulic valve-lash adjustment. Bosch Motronic 3.3 manages injection and coil-on-plug ignition.
The source describes historical Nikasil bore damage associated with high-sulphur fuel in some markets and notes that later engines used Alusil. Bore material and service history should be checked on the actual engine.
Variant dimensions and compression
These values are associated with the named variant and source qualifier; equipment and market specifications can differ. A dash means the value is not listed here.
| Variant | Bore (mm) | Stroke (mm) | Compression ratio | Source qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M60B30 | 84 | 67.6 | 10.5:1 | — |
| M60B40 | 89 | 80 | 10.0:1 | — |
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 M60. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1382643204; 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
The source gives a 175–203 kg dry-weight range for M60 versions. Alpina's B10 4.0 is listed at 234 kW; the enlarged 4,619 cc engines are listed at 253 kW in B10 4.6 and 248 kW in B8 4.6.