BMW M51

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BMW M51

Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production 1991-2000
Layout
Configuration Inline-6
Displacement 2.5 L; 152.4 cu in (2,497 cc)
Cylinder bore 80 mm (3.15 in)
Piston stroke 82.8 mm (3.26 in)
Block material Cast iron
Valvetrain SOHC 2 valves x cyl.
Compression ratio 22.0:1
Combustion
Single turbo, tds-engines also
Turbocharger
have an intercooler
Fuel system Swirl-chamber-injection
Management Bosch DDE 2.1
Fuel type Diesel fuel (DIN 51601)
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output 85–105 kW (116–143 PS)
Torque output 222–280 N⋅m (164–207 lb⋅ft)
Dimensions
Dry weight 132 kg (291 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor BMW M21
Successor BMW M57
The BMW M51 is an inline 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.

Contents
 1 Description
 2 See also
 3 External links
 4 References

Description
The M51 is a water-cooled and turbocharged inline six-cylinder diesel engine with a Bosch
VP20-swirl-chamber-injection.[1][2] The displacement is 2.5 L; 152.4 cu in (2,497 cc) and the
compression ratio is 22.0:1.

Some engine variants have an intercooler in addition to the turbocharger, they can be
identified by the tds.[2] The M51 is an engine made of cast iron, it has one chain driven
overhead camshaft[3] and two valves per cylinder.[2][3] Compared to the M21 the M51 now has
tappets and a hydraulic valve lash adjustment.[2] The fuel injection in the first engines is
controlled by the ECU Bosch DDE 2.1, which was replaced after the first technical revision
by the DDE 2.2.[3] This results in greater torque at lower revs.[3] For lubrication SAE 5W-40
oil is used.[4]

Engine Power output Torque Year

222 N⋅m (164 lb⋅ft) @ 1991–
M51D25 UL 85 kW (116 PS) @ 4800 rpm
1900 rpm 1997
105 kW (143 PS) @ 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) @ 1991–
M51D25 OL[3]
4800 rpm 2200 rpm 1996
250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) @ 1994–
X25DT[5][A 1] 96 kW (131 PS) @ 4800 rpm
1400 rpm 2001
230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) @
M51D25TÜ UL 85 kW (116 PS) @ 4800 rpm
1900 rpm 1996–
M51D25TÜ 105 kW (143 PS) @ 1998
OL[3] 4800 rpm 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) @
M51D25TÜ 105 kW (143 PS) @ 2200 rpm 1998–
OL[3] 4600 rpm 2000
100 kW (136 PS) @
M51D25M1[6][A 2] 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) @ ? rpm until 1999
4400 rpm

1.

 For Opel Omega B only

 2.  For Range Rover DSE 2.5 P38 LP2 only

Applications:

 1991-1996 E36 325td (M51D25 UL)

 1996-1998 E36 325td (M51D25TU UL)
 1993-1996 E36 325tds (M51D25 OL)
 1996-1998 E36 325tds (M51D25TU OL)
 1992-1996 E34 525td (M51D25 UL)
 1991-1996 E34 525tds (M51D25 OL)
 1996-2000 E39 525tds (M51D25TU OL)
 1996-2000 E39 525td (M51D25 UL)
 1996-2000 E38 725tds (M51D25TU OL)
 1995-2001 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5 D/DSE
 1995-2001 Opel Omega
 1992 UMM Alter II (Very rare model only one was made, the car was made in
Portugal with the engine, gearbox and electronics being made and fitted in at BMW's
Munich plant)

See also
 List of BMW engines

External links
 The UnixNerd's BMW M51 engine page with photos, history and common problems.

References
1.

 BMW E38 7 Series 725 tds Technical data

  Die BMW-Sportdiesel: Von 524td E28 über 530d E39 bis BMW M550d F10 (german)
  Etzold: So wird's gemacht: pflegen – warten – reparieren. Band 102, BMW 5er E39
Delius Klasing Verlag. Pages 12 and 13 (german)
  Übersicht der Motorölqualitäten. Page 7 (german)
  Opel Omega B 2.5 TD 96 kW 130 PS - Motor: 25DT, X25DT, X25TD - Eco
Optimierung / Leistungssteigerung (german)

6.  Automobile Catalogue: 1997 Range Rover 2.5 DSE (model for Europe )
specifications & performance data review.

7.

BMW road car diesel engine timeline, 1980s-2000s — next »

1980s 1990s 2000s
Family
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4- M41
cylinder M47
diesel N47
M21
6- M51
cylinder
diesel M57
N57
8- M67
cylinder
diesel
Categories:

 BMW engines
 1991 introductions
 Diesel engines by model
 Inline-six engines

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