BMW M51

BMW M51
Overview
ManufacturerBMW
Production1991-2000
Layout
ConfigurationInline-6
Displacement2.5 L; 152.4 cu in (2,497 cc)
Cylinder bore80 mm (3.15 in)
Piston stroke82.8 mm (3.26 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
ValvetrainSOHC 2 valves x cyl.
Compression ratio22.0:1
Combustion
TurbochargerSingle turbo, tds-engines also have an intercooler
Fuel systemSwirl-chamber-injection
ManagementBosch DDE 2.1
Fuel typeDiesel fuel (DIN 51601)
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output85–105 kW (114–141 hp)
Torque output222–280 N⋅m (164–207 lb⋅ft)
Dimensions
Dry weight132 kg (291 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorBMW M21
SuccessorBMW M57

The BMW M51 is an inline-6 cylinder Diesel engine produced by the Upper Austrian BMW plant in Steyr from July 1991 through February 2000. Its predecessor is the BMW M21, the successor is the BMW M57.