BMW M10 engine
Overview
Production1962–1988
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
Displacement
  • 1.5 L (1,499 cc)
  • 1.6 L (1,573 cc)
  • 1.8 L (1,766 cc)
  • 1.8 L (1,773 cc)
  • 2.0 L (1,990 cc)
Cylinder bore82 mm (3.23 in)
84 mm (3.31 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
Piston stroke71 mm (2.8 in)
80 mm (3.15 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainSOHC
Combustion
Fuel systemSolex carburetor
Stromberg carburettor
Kugelfischer mechanical FI
Fuel typePetrol
Chronology
PredecessorNone
SuccessorBMW M40

The BMW M10 is a SOHC inline-4 petrol engine which was produced by BMW from 1962-1988. It was the company's first four-cylinder engine since the BMW 309 ended production in 1936 and was introduced in the New Class sedans.

The M10 was used in many BMW models, with over 3.5 million being produced during its 26 year production run.[1]

The turbocharged BMW M12 engine— used in the Formula One racing— was based on the M10 engine block and produced up to 1,400 PS (1,030 kW) in qualifying trim.[citation needed]

Following the introduction of the BMW M40 engine in 1987, the M10 began to be phased out.

Development

Baron Alex von Falkenhausen— an engineer and racing driver— designed the M10 .[1] In the late 1950s, he was asked to design an engine with a displacement of 1.3 L (79 cu in), however he felt that this would be insufficient for the company's future needs. Therefore, he convinced BMW that the capacity should be 1.5 L (92 cu in) instead and he designed a block that could be expanded to 2.0 L (122 cu in) in the future.

Design

The M10 has a cast iron block and an aluminum alloy head with hemispherical combustion chambers and two valves per cylinder.[2] It features a forged crankshaft, counterbalance weights, five main bearings and a chain-driven camshaft.[3]

The initial version of the M10 had a bore of 82 mm (3.2 in) and a stroke of 71 mm (2.8 in), resulting in a displacement of 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in). The peak power rating was 59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp).[4][5]

Naming conventions

The engine was initially known as the "M115" (the last two digits representing the 1.5–litre capacity). Over the years, variants of the engine were given various codes (most of them starting with "M1" and the remaining digits relating to the capacity). In 1975, the engine became known as then "M10", then in 1980 it was given the standardised BMW engine code of M10B18 (where "M10" represents the series, B represents petrol (Benzin in German) and the "18" represented its then 1.8–litre capacity).

The M115 and all related engines have become retroactively known as the "M10" family.

Versions

Version Displacement Power Torque Year
M115 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in) 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 118 N⋅m (87 lb⋅ft)
at 3700 rpm		 1974–1977
59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp)
at 5700 rpm		 118 N⋅m (87 lb⋅ft)
at 3000 rpm		 1962-1964
M116 1,573 cc (96.0 cu in) 63 kW (85 PS; 84 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 130 N⋅m (96 lb⋅ft)
at 3500 rpm		 1964–1975
77 kW (105 PS; 103 hp)
at 6000 rpm		 141 N⋅m (104 lb⋅ft)
at 4500 rpm		 1967–1968
M41 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp)
at 6000 rpm		 167 N⋅m (123 lb⋅ft)
at 4000 rpm		 1975-1980
M98 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 110 N⋅m (81 lb⋅ft)
at 3200 rpm		 1981-1983
M10B18 1,766 cc (107.8 cu in) 74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft)
at 3500 rpm		 1980-1983
77 kW (105 PS; 103 hp)
at 5800 rpm
75 kW (102 PS; 101 hp)		 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft)
at 4500 rpm
135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft)		 1980–1988

S/CH[6]
M118 1,773 cc (108.2 cu in) 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp)
at 5,250 rpm		 144 N⋅m (106 lb⋅ft)
at 3000 rpm		 1963–1974
81 kW (110 PS; 108 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft)
at 4000 rpm		 1964–1976
96 kW (130 PS; 128 hp)
at 6100 rpm		 157 N⋅m (116 lb⋅ft)
at 5100 rpm		 1964-1965
M05 1,990 cc (121.4 cu in) 74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp)
at 5500 rpm		 157 N⋅m (116 lb⋅ft)
at 3000 rpm		 1968–1976
88 kW (120 PS; 118 hp)
at 5600 rpm		 167 N⋅m (123 lb⋅ft)
at 3500 rpm		 1965–1971
M17 85 kW (115 PS; 113 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft)
at 3700 rpm		 1972-1977
M15 96 kW (130 PS; 128 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 177 N⋅m (131 lb⋅ft)
at 4500 rpm		 1970–1974
M43 80 kW (109 PS; 107 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft)
at 3700 rpm		 1975-1983
M64 92 kW (125 PS; 123 hp)
at 5700 rpm		 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft)
at 4350 rpm		 1975-1979
M10B20 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp)
at 5700 rpm		 152 N⋅m (112 lb⋅ft)
at 4350 rpm		 1977-1979
M31 1,990 cc (121.4 cu in)
turbo		 125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp)
at 5800 rpm		 245 N⋅m (181 lb⋅ft)
at 4000 rpm		 1973-1975

1499 cc engines

The M115 version has a displacement of 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in) and produces 55–60 kW (75–82 PS; 74–80 hp). It has a bore of 82 mm (3.2 in) and a stroke of 71 mm (2.8 in). Lower power models have a compression ratio of 8.0:1, while higher power models have a compressions ratio of 8.8:1. Fuel is supplied via a Solex 38 PDSI carburettor.

Applications:[7][8]

1573 cc engines

The M116 version has a displacement of 1,573 cc (96.0 cu in) and produces 63–77 kW (86–105 PS; 84–103 hp). It has a bore of 84 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 71 mm (2.8 in). The standard specification has a compression ratio of 8.6:1 and uses a Solex 38 PDSI carburettor. The 1600 ti version has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and uses twin Solex 40 PHH carburettors.

Applications:

The M41 version produces 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp), has an 8.3:1 compression ratio and fuel is supplied by a Solex 32 DIDTA carburettor.

Applications:

The M98 version produces 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp), has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and uses a Pierburg 1B2 carburettor.

Applications:[9]

1766 cc engines

The M10B18 version produces 66–77 kW (90–105 PS; 89–104 hp), depending on specification. The bore is 89 mm (3.5 in) and the stroke is 71 mm (2.8 in).

Applications:

1773 cc engines

The M118 version has a displacement of 1,773 cc (108.2 cu in) and produces 66–96 kW (90–130 PS; 89–128 hp),[10] depending on specification. The bore is 84 mm (3.3 in) and the stroke is 80 mm (3.1 in).

Applications:[11]

1990 cc engines

The M05 version has a displacement of 1,990 cc (121.4 cu in) and produces 74–88 kW (100–120 PS; 99–118 hp), depending on specification. It has a bore of 89 mm (3.5 in) and a stroke of 80 mm (3.1 in).

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The M15 version used the Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection and produced 96 kW (130 PS; 128 hp). It was also known as the tii engine.

Applications:

The M17 version produces 85 kW (115 PS). It has compression ratio of 9.0:1 and uses either a Stromberg 175 CDET or a Solex 4A1 carburettor.[citation needed]

Applications:

The M43/1 version has a compression ratio of 8.1:1 and produces 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp).

Applications:

The M64 version produces 92 kW (125 PS). It has a compression ratio of 9.3:1 and uses Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection.

Applications:

The M31 version uses a KKK BLD turbocharger operating @ 7psi and produces 125 kW (170 PS). It has a compression ratio of 6.9:1 and uses Schafer PL 04 mechanical fuel injection.

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Related engines

See also

References

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