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BMW M88/3

M88/3

A code shared by two classics.

Follow the retained M5 and M635CSi references to see the engine in two different kinds of BMW.

Output286 PS
Cars2
M88/3 engine
M88/3 museum engine, exhaust side. Installation differs between the M5 and M635CSi. · Micham6, CC BY-SA 3.0
Specifications
Layout
Inline-six
Displacement
3453 cm³
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Design character

Two body concepts show how an M straight-six can serve different grand-touring and saloon roles.

Engine fact

The M88/3 is represented in both the E28 M5 saloon and E24 M635CSi coupé.

Related partCylinder head
Output by application

One engine, many cars.

CarGenerationOutputSpecification
BMW M5M SERIES / E28286 PS1985 European 286 PS specification
BMW M635CSiM SERIES / E24286 PS1986 UK historic-fleet specification · non-catalyst
Where it lives

Cars with the M88/3

E28 1985

M5

M88/3 · Inline-six · 1985–1988

0–100 6.5 s245 km/h

286 PS
E24 1986

M635CSi

M88/3 · Inline-six · 1984–1989

0–100 6.4 s255 km/h

286 PS
Sources