| Manufacturer | BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG |
|---|---|
| Production | 2000–2006 |
| Predecessor | BMW M52 |
| Successor | BMW N52/N54 |
| Class | Straight-6 |
| Engine(s) | 2.2 L (2171 cc/132 in³) 2.5 L (2494 cc/152 in³) 3.0 L (2979 cc/181 in³) |
The BMW M54 is a straight-6 engine, debuting in the year 2000. It is an evolution of the BMW M52. The engine has Double VANOS variable valve timing to adjust timing of both intake and exhaust valves.
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Redline | Year | Stroke | Bore | Compression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M54B22 | 2.2 L (2171 cc/132 in³) | 125 kW (168 hp) @ 6100 rpm | 210 N·m (150 ft·lbf) @ 3500 | 6500 | 2000 | |||
| M54B25 | 2.5 L (2494 cc/152 in³) | 137 kW (184 hp) @ 6000 rpm | 240 N·m (180 ft·lbf) @ 3500 | 6500 | 2000 | 75.0 mm (2.95 in | 84 mm (3.31 in) | 10.5:1 |
| M54B30 | 3.0 L (2979 cc/181 in³) | 170 kW (228 hp) @ 5900 rpm | 300 N·m (220 ft·lbf) @ 3500 | 6500 | 2000 | 89.6 mm (3.53 in) | 84 mm (3.31 in) | 10.2:1 |
M54B22
The 2.2 L (2171 cc/132 in³) M54B22 produced 125 kW (170 hp) at 6100 rpm and 210 N·m (155 ft·lbf) at 3500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2001-2003 E46 320i/320Ci
- 2001-2003 E39 520i
- 2001-2002 E36 Z3 2.2i
- 2003-2005 E85 Z4 2.2i
- 2003-2005 E60/E61 520i
M54B25
The M54B25 is a 2.5 L (2494 cc) engine with an 84 mm (3.3 in) bore and 75 mm (3.0 in) stroke. It is all-alloy with Al-Sil block, fracture-split forged steel connecting rods, a one-piece forged crankshaft, and a reinforced plastic intake manifold. Output is 192 hp (143 kW) at 6000 rpm with 175 ft·lbf (245 Nm) of torque at 3500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2001-2002 E36/7 Z3 2.5i
- 2001-2005 E46 325i/325xi
- 2001-2006 E46 325Ci
- 2001-2004 E46 325ti
- 2001-2004 E39 525i
- 2003-2004 E60/E61 525i/525xi
- 2004-2006 E83 X3 2.5i
- 2004-2006 E85 Z4 2.5i
M54B30
The M54B30 is a 3.0 L (2979 cc) successor of the 2.8 L BMW M52. Bore remains the same at 84 mm (3.3 in), but stroke is increased 5.6 mm (0.2 in) to 89.6 mm (3.5 in). Power is 231 hp (170 kW) at 5,900 rpm while torque is 221 ft·lbf (300 Nm) at 3,500 rpm.
It is an all-alloy engine with Al-Sil block. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with Double VANOS (variable valve timing) and features fracture-split forged steel connecting rods, a one-piece forged crankshaft, and reinforced plastic intake manifold.
The M54B30 was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list through 2001-2003.
Applications:
- 2000-2005 E46 330i/330xi
- 2000-2006 E46 330Ci
- 2000-2003 E39 530i
- 2000-2002 E36 Z3 3.0i
- 2003-2005 BMW E60 530i
- 2003-2005 E85 Z4 3.0i
- 2004-2006 E83 X3 3.0i
- 2001-2006 E53 X5 3.0i
See also
References
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