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| Manufacturer | BMW |
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| Production | 2002– |
| Predecessor | BMW M62 |
| Class | DOHC 90° V8 |
| Engine(s) | 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) |
The N62 is a V8 from BMW, built in Munich, Germany. It has an Alusil aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads.
It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with BMW's double-VANOS and Valvetronic technologies and features fracture-split forged powdered 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 | 2004 |
| 245 kW (333 hp) @ 6100 | 450 N·m (332 ft·lbf) @ 3600 | 6500 | 2002 | ||
| 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 |
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. Bore is 84 mm and stroke is 81.2 mm.
Applications:
- 2002-2003 E65/E66 735i/735Li
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. Bore is 87 mm and stroke is 84.1 mm.
Applications:
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)
- 2002-2005 E65/E66 745i/745Li
- 2004-2005 E60/E61 545i
- 2004-2005 E63/E64 645Ci
- 2005-2007 Morgan Aero 8[1]
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. Bore is 93 mm and stroke is 88.3 mm.
Applications:
- 265 kW (360 hp) and 500 N·m (369 ft·lbf)
- 2005-2006 E53 X5 4.8iSA SAV
- 270 kW (367 hp) and 490 N·m (361 ft·lbf)
- 2006-2008 E65/E66 750i/750Li
- 2006-Present E60/E61 550i Sedan and Touring
- 2006-Present E63/E64 650i Coupè and Convertible
- 2007-Present E70 X5 4.8i SAV
- 2003-Present Wiesmann GT MF 4
- 2008-Present Morgan Aero 8
See also
References
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