BMW M41

BMW M41 engine
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production 1994–2000
Layout
Configuration Straight-4
Displacement 1,665 cc (101.6 cu in)
Cylinder bore 80 mm (3.15 in)
Piston stroke 82.8 mm (3.26 in)
RPM range
Max. engine speed 4,800
Combustion
Fuel system Indirect injection
Fuel type Diesel fuel (DIN EN 590)
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output 66 kW (89 hp)
Torque output 190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Predecessor BMW M51
Successor BMW M47

The BMW M41 was a straight-4 turbocharged indirect injection diesel engine produced from 1994 through 2000.

M41D17

The M41 engine was the first four-cylinder diesel engine from BMW.

The engine was derived from the six-cylinder BMW M51 engine and shared 86% of its components.

This engine became available in several models of the E36:

  • 4-door sedan
  • 5-door touring
  • 3-door compact

Fuel consumption is around 6.5 L/100 km (43 mpg‑imp; 36 mpg‑US) in combined use (EUR) in the 318tds 4-door sedan version.

Models
Engine Power Torque Year
M41D17 66 kW (89 hp) at 4,400 rpm 190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm 1994-2000

Applications:

  • 1994-2000 E36 318tds

See also

  • List of BMW engines
  • “BMW M41 and M51 Diesel Engines”. UnixNerd. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10 – via Internet Archive.


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