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BMW M50B25 specs: 2.5L (152 ci) 6-cylinder, 84 x 75 mm (3.3071 x 2.9528 in) bore and stroke. Rated 189 hp, 1991–1995. Used in the BMW 5 Series.
The BMW M50B25 is oversquare — the 3.3071" bore exceeds the 2.9528" stroke by 12.0% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 2.9528" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 8,150 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 25.3 ci (415 cc).
It is one of 5 engines in the BMW 152ci family, all of them 152 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 9 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 189 hp across 1991–1995.
| Displacement | 152 ci / 2.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.3071" |
| Stroke | 2.9528" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | I6 |
| Compression ratio | 10–10.5:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Advertised HP | 189 hp |
| Years | 1991–1995 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.120 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,953 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 25.3 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | — | M50B25 |
| 1992 | — | M50B25 |
| 1992 | 189 hp | M50B25 |
| 1993 | — | M50B25 |
| 1993 | 189 hp | M50B25 |
| 1994 | — | M50B25 |
| 1994 | 189 hp | M50B25 |
| 1995 | — | M50B25 |
| 1995 | 189 hp | M50B25 |
2 factory vehicles, 1991–1995. Each year opens that model's engine table.