What is the BMW S70B56 engine?

The BMW S70B56 is a 5.6 liter (5,576 cc) petrol engine from the S70 family. It has a v12, SOHC, 24 valve layout with no turbo (naturally aspirated), and makes 280 kW (381 HP) with 550 Nm of torque. BMW built it from 1992 to 1996 and it meets the Euro 1 emission standard.

You find the S70B56 in the BMW E31 850CSi. What we list: BMW S70 5.6 V12 engines from the E31 850CSi.

At Autowerke Engines every S70B56 is a real used engine from our yard in Hamburg. Each engine in the yard is inspected in Hamburg. The code is matched to the listing, the parts on the engine are recorded, the openings are sealed and the real unit is photographed. Each listing shows the year, the mileage and the price, so you can compare units side by side.

Not sure? Send us your VIN and your gearbox code. We match the engine family, the year window and the parts on the engine before anything is reserved, and the check is free.