| 6 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | E24 M6 USA | E24 M635CSi | E63 M6 | F13 M6 | F13 M6 Competition |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benz., twin turbo | benz., twin turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | M88/3 (S38B35) | M88/3 (S38B35) | S85B50 | S63B44 | S63B44 |
| Years of mounting | 1983-1989 | 1983-1989 | 2005-2010 | od 2012 | 2012-2015 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/24 | R6/24 | V10/40 | V8/32 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 3453 | 3453 | 4999 | 4395 | 4395 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 191/260/6500 | 210/286/6500 | 373/507/7750 | 412/560/6000 | 423/575/6000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 330/4500 | 340/4500 | 520/6100 | 680/1500-5750 | 680/1500-6000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | sekw. SMG lll 7b | M-DKG 7b | M-DKG 7b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1619 | 1500 | 1710 | 1850 | 1850 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4841/1725/1353 | 4815/1725/1355 | 4871/1855/1377 | 4898/1899/1374 | 4898/1899/1374 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 415 | 415 | 450 | 460 | 460 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,1 | 6,4 | 4,6 | 4,2 | 4,1 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 241 | 255 | 250 | 305 | 305 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | - / - /12,4 | 16,5/9,7/11,3 | 22,7/10,2/14,8 | 14,0/7,6/10,0 | 14,0/7,6/10,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 80 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.23 | 5.24 | 3.37 | 3.3 | 3.22 |