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

External links

• "BMW M41 and M51 Diesel Engines". UnixNerd. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2025-06-27– via Internet Archive.