BMW has used the following engines in its vehicles:

Straight-4

• 1961 - 1.6-2.0 L M10/M12
• 1986 - 2.0-2.3 L S14 for M3
• 1987 - 1.6-1.8 L M40
• 1989 - 1.6-1.8 L M42
• 1993 - 1.6-2.0 L M43
• 1994 - 1.7 L M41 Diesel
• 1995 - 1.6-2.0 L M44
• 1997 - 2.0 L M47 Diesel
• 2001 - 1.6 L Tritec
• 2001 - 1.8-2.0 L N42 (One International Engine of the Year award)

Straight-6

BMW is best-known for its strong straight-6 engines. These have powered many of the company's best-loved cars, including the BMW M3.

• 1933 - 1.2 L M78
• 1937 - 2.0 L M328
• 1937 - 3.5 L M335
• 1952 - 2.0-2.1 L M337
• 1968 - 2.5-2.6 L M06
• 1971 - 2.0-3.0 L M20
• 1976 - 2.5-3.5 L M30
• 1977 - 2.0 L M60
• 1978 - 3.5 L M88/S38 for M1/M5/M6
• 1980 - 3.2 L M102 for 7_Series
• 1983 _ 2.4 L M21 Diesel
• 1989 - 2.0-3.0 L M50
• 1989 - 3.0 L S50 for M3
• 1991 _ 2.5 L M51 Diesel
• 1994 - 2.5-2.8 L M52 (Two International Engine of the Year awards)
• 1994 - 3.0 L S52 for M3
• 1998 _ 2.5_3.0 L M57 Diesel
• 2000 - 3.0 L M54
• 2002 - 3.0 L S54 (Six International Engine of the Year awards)
• 2004 - 3.0 L R6

V8

• 1992 - 3.0-4.0 L M60
• 1996 - 3.5-4.4 L M62
• 1998 - 4.9-5.0 L S62
• 1998 - 3.9 L M67 Diesel (Two International Engine of the Year awards)
• 2001 - 3.6-4.4 L N62 (Three International Engine of the Year awards)

V12

• 1986 - 5.0-5.4 L M70
• 1992 - 5.6 L S70
• 1993 - 5.4 L M73 (One International Engine of the Year award)