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BMW 1600
5 generations · 5 engine options · data across all years of the 1600 platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1971 1.6L M10 I4 (85 hp)
$12,358
~$2,472/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1971
1 engine option
1.6L M10 I4 (85 hp)
RWD
1970
1 engine option
1.6L M10 I4 (85 hp)
RWD
1969
1 engine option
1.6L M10 I4 (85 hp)
RWD
1968
1 engine option
1.6L M10 I4 (85 hp)
RWD
1967
1 engine option
1.6L M10 I4 (85 hp)
RWD
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