BMW M98 Engine

This page lists the M98 specifications for the engine built by BMW.

Fuel Type Petrol
Configuration I4
Combustion Type Naturally Aspirated
Displacement (cc) 1,573 cc
Cylinders 4
Cylinder Bore (mm) 84 mm
Cylinder Stroke (mm) 71 mm
Valves 8
Valves Per Cylinder 2
Valvetrain SOHC
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Power (kW) 55 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 110 N⋅m @ 3,200 RPM
Redline (RPM)
Weight (kg)
Production 1981 - 1983

Where listed, power output figures are based on the most powerful production variant of that engine, because some manufacturers use different engine maps to tune the same engine for better fuel economy, performance or to differentiate models in the range.

Last Updated: 16th October 2020 at 07:15:15