BMW N55 engine

The 3.0-liter turbocharged engine BMW N55 was produced by the German company from 2009 to 2018 and was practically installed in all major models of the company, including the X-series crossovers. Alpina created several especially powerful power units based on this engine. The inline-6 lineup includes: M20, M30, M50, M52, M54, N52, N53, N54, and B58.

Technical data of BMW N55 3.0 liter engine.

Modyfikacja: N55B30M0
Exact capacity2979 cm³
Power systemdirect injection
Engine power306 HP
Torque400 nm
Engine blockaluminum R6
Block headaluminum 24v
Cylinder diameter84 mm
Piston stroke.89.6 mm
Compression ratio10.2
Engine featuresValvetronic III
Hydraulic compensator. tak
Timing drivechain
Timing phase adjusterdouble VANOS
TurbochargingTwin Scroll
What oils to use6.5 liters 5W-30
Fuel type95
Environmental classEURO 5
Approximate life expectancy300 000 HP
Modyfikacja: N55B30 O0
Exact capacity2979 cm³
Power systemdirect injection
Engine power320 - 326 HP
Torque450 nm
Engine blockaluminum R6
Block headaluminum 24v
Cylinder diameter84 mm
Piston stroke.89.6 mm
Compression ratio10.2
Engine featuresValvetronic III
Hydraulic compensator. tak
Timing drivechain
Timing phase adjusterdouble VANOS
TurbochargingTwin Scroll
What oils to use6.5 liters 5W-30
Fuel type95
Environmental classEURO 5
Approximate life expectancy275 000 HP
Modyfikacja: N55B30T0
Exact capacity2979 cm³
Power systemdirect injection
Engine power360 - 370 HP
Torque465 nm
Engine blockaluminum R6
Block headaluminum 24v
Cylinder diameter84 mm
Piston stroke.89.6 mm
Compression ratio10.2
Engine featuresValvetronic III
Hydraulic compensator. tak
Timing drivechain
Timing phase adjusterdouble VANOS
TurbochargingTwin Scroll
What oils to use6.5 liters 5W-30
Fuel type95
Environmental classEURO 5
Approximate life expectancy250 000 HP

Fuel consumption BMW N55 engine

Using the example of the 2012 BMW 535i with automatic transmission:
City11.9 litry
Route6.4 litry
Mixed8.4 litry

Engine Overview and Common Failures

The weight of the N55 engine according to the catalog is 194 kg. The N55 engine number is located at the junction of the block and the head. This unit does not tolerate non-original oil and quickly becomes coked up. One of the first components affected by coke are the hydraulic compensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. In these engines, the direct fuel injection system has become more reliable, but there are still many failures. Many owners replace fuel injectors and high-pressure fuel pumps before reaching a mileage of 100,000 km. The main culprit of oil loss here is the crankcase ventilation valve.

Engine Bmw N55

BMW
1-Series E872010 - 2013
1-Series F202012 - 2016
2-Series F222013 - 2018
3-Series E902010 - 2012
3-Series F302012 - 2015
4-Series F322013 - 2016
5-Series F072009 - 2017
5-Series F102010 - 2017
6-Series F122011 - 2018
7-Series F012012 - 2015
X3-Series F252010 - 2017
X4-Series F262014 - 2018
X5-Series E702010 - 2013
X5-Series F152013 - 2018
X6-Series E712010 - 2014
X6-Series F162014 - 2018

Engines from the same line as BMW N55 engine

See Also

BMW M30 engine

The BMW M30 petrol engine series, with a displacement ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 liters, was produced from 1968 to 1992 and installed in several generations of popular models in the 5, 6, or 7 Series. This powertrain also served as the basis for many racing engines produced by the company. The inline-6 lineup includes: M20, M50, M52, M54, N52, N53, N54, N55, and B58.

BMW N55 engine

The 3.0-liter turbocharged engine BMW N55 was produced by the German company from 2009 to 2018 and was practically installed in all major models of the company, including the X-series crossovers. Alpina created several especially powerful power units based on this engine. The inline-6 lineup includes: M20, M30, M50, M52, M54, N52, N53, N54, and B58.

BMW M60 engine

The BMW M60 engine series, with eight cylinders and a displacement of 3.0 and 4.0 liters, was produced from 1992 to 1996 and installed in popular models of the E34 5 Series and the E32 and E38 7 Series. The company Alpina used this engine to create their powerful power units, achieving a displacement of up to 4.6 liters and 340 horsepower. The V8 engine lineup also includes the following units: M62, N62, and N63.

BMW M62 Engine

The BMW M62 V8 engine series, with a displacement ranging from 3.5 to 4.6 liters, was produced from 1996 to 2005 and installed in popular models of the company such as the E39 body style of the 5 Series and the E38 body style of the 7 Series. Alpina created a range of power units based on this engine, with a capacity of up to 5.0 liters and 400 horsepower. The V8 engine lineup also includes the following units: M60, N62, and N63.

Waz 2104 engine

The 1.5-liter fuel-injected engine VAZ 2104 was produced by the company from 2004 to 2012 and was installed in later versions of the classic VAZ models: Lada fourth, fifth or seventh series. This unit is just a modification of the engine 2103 with dispersed fuel injection. The following engines belong to the classic series: 2101, 21011, 2103, 2105, 2106, and 21067.

Hyundai G4fj engine

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