BMW N62

BMW N62
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production 2002
Combustion chamber
Configuration DOHC 90° V8
Chronology
Predecessor BMW M62
Successor BMW N63

The BMW N62 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M62 and was produced from 2002–present. Compared with its M62 predecessor, it features variable valve timing for both the inlet and exhaust camshafts (called double-VANOS by BMW) and variable valve lift (called valvetronic by BMW).[1] Like the M62, it has 4 valves per cylinder and fracture-split forged powdered metal connecting rods.

The N62 did not have a high-performance derivative, unlike the preceding M62 and succeeding N63. Instead, BMW produced the S85 V10 for the E60 M5 and E63 M6, and the S65 V8 for the E90 M3 being derived from the S85.

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.[2]

Models

EngineDisplacementPowerTorqueRedlineYear
N62B363.6 L (3600 cc/219 in³)200 kW (272 hp) @ 6200360 N·m (262 lb·ft) @ 370065002001
N62B404.0 L (4000 cc/244 in³)225 kW (306 hp) @ 6300390 N·m (288 lb·ft) @ 350065002005
N62B444.4 L (4398 cc/268 in³)235 kW (319 hp) @ 6100440 N·m (325 lb·ft) @ 370065002004
245 kW (333 hp) @ 6100450 N·m (332 lb·ft) @ 360065002002
N62B484.8 L (4799 cc/292 in³)265 kW (360 hp) @ 6200500 N·m (369 lb·ft) @ 350065002004
270 kW (367 hp) @ 6300490 N·m (361 lb·ft) @ 340065002005

N62B36

The N62B36 is a 3,600 cc (220 cu in) version producing 200 kW (270 hp) at 6200 rpm and 360 N·m (270 lb·ft) at 3700 rpm.[1] Bore is 84 mm and stroke is 81.2 mm.

Applications:

N62B40

The N62B40 is a 4,000 cc (244 cu in) version producing 225 kW (302 hp) at 6300 rpm and 390 N·m (290 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm.[1] Bore is 87 mm and stroke is 84.1 mm.

Applications:

N62B44

The N62B44 is a 4,398 cc (268 cu in) version. Bore is 92 mm and stroke is 82.7 mm. Except for in the X5, it produces 245 kW (329 hp) at 6100 rpm and 450 N·m (330 lb·ft) at 3600 rpm.

Applications:

N62B48

The N62B48 has a displacement of 4,799 cc (293 cu in), a bore of 93 mm and a stroke of 88.3 mm. Except for in the X5, it produces 270 kW (360 hp) and 490 N·m (360 lb·ft).

Applications:

See also

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