BMW N62
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| BMW N62 | |
| Manufacturer: | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production: | 2002– |
| Predecessor: | BMW M62 |
| Class: | DOHC 90° V8 |
| Engine: | 3.6 L (3600 cc/219 in³) 4.0 L (4000 cc/244 in³) 4.4 L (4398 cc/268 in³) 4.8 L (4799 cc/292 in³) |
| Similar: | Jaguar AJ-V8 Ford Modular V8 Ford/Yamaha V8 GM Premium V Mercedes-Benz M113/M155 BMW M62 Toyota UZ Nissan VH Nissan VK |
The N62 is the latest V8 from BMW, built in Munich, Germany. It has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with BMW's double-VANOS and Valvetronic technologies and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods.
In the International Engine of the Year awards in 2002, the N62 won overall as well as claiming the "Best New Engine" and "Above 4-litre" categories.
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Redline | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N62B36 | 3.6 L (3600 cc/219 in³) | 200 kW (272 hp) @ 6200 | 360 N·m (262 ft·lbf) @ 3700 | 6500 | 2001 |
| N62B40 | 4.0 L (4000 cc/244 in³) | 225 kW (306 hp) @ 6300 | 390 N·m (288 ft·lbf) @ 3500 | 6500 | 2005 |
| N62B44 | 4.4 L (4398 cc/268 in³) | 235 kW (319 hp) @ 6100 | 440 N·m (325 ft·lbf) @ 3700 | 6500 | 2001 |
| 245 kW (333 hp) @ 6100 | 450 N·m (332 ft·lbf) @ 3600 | 6500 | 2001 | ||
| N62B48 | 4.8 L (4799 cc/292 in³) | 265 kW (360 hp) @ 6200 | 500 N·m (369 ft·lbf) @ 3500 | 6500 | 2004 |
| 270 kW (367 hp) @ 6300 | 490 N·m (361 ft·lbf) @ 3400 | 6500 | 2005 |
[edit] N62B36
The N62B36 is a 3.6 L (3600 cc) version producing 200 kW (272 hp) at 6200 rpm and 360 N·m (266 ft·lbf) of torque at 3700 rpm.
Applications:
- 2002-2003 E65/E66 735i/735Li
[edit] N62B40
The N62B40 is a 4.0 L (4000 cc/244 in³) version producing 225 kW (306 hp) at 6300 rpm and 390 N·m (288 ft·lbf) at 3500 rpm.
Applications:
[edit] N62B44
The N62B44 is a 4.4 L (4398 cc) version. Bore is 92 mm and stroke is 82.7 mm. There are two versions, one producing 235 kW (319 hp) at 6100 rpm and 440 N·m (325 ft·lbf) at 3700 rpm and the other 245 kW (333 hp) at 6100 rpm and 450 N·m (332 ft·lbf) at 3600 rpm.
Applications:
- 245 kW (333 hp) and 450 N·m (332 ft·lbf)
[edit] N62B48
The N62B48 comes in two versions, both displacing 4.8 L (4799 cc/292 in³). The first is a 265 kW (360 hp)/500 N·m (369 ft·lbf) used in the BMW X5 4.8iSA, while a different tune is used for the 270 kW (367 hp)/490 N·m (361 ft·lbf) version.
Applications:
- 265 kW (360 hp) and 500 N·m (369 ft·lbf)
- 2005-Present E53 X5 4.8iSA SAV
- 270 kW (367 hp) and 490 N·m (361 ft·lbf)
- E65/E66 750i/750Li
- 2006-Present E60/E61 550i Sedan and Touring
- 2006-Present E63/E64 650i Coupè and Convertible
