The BMW N62 is a naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine which was used in BMW cars from 2001–2010. It also remained in small-scale production for the Morgan Aero until 2019.[1] The N62 is the world's first engine to use a continuously variable-length intake manifold,[2] and BMW's first V8 to feature variable valve lift (called Valvetronic).[3][4][5]
BMW N62 | |
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N62B48 in a E65 750i | |
Overview | |
Production | 2001-2010 |
Layout | |
Configuration | Naturally aspirated 90° V8 |
Displacement | 3.6 - 4.8 L |
Block material | Aluminium |
Head material | Aluminium |
Valvetrain | DOHC w/ VVT & VVL |
Combustion | |
Fuel type | Petrol |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | BMW M62 |
Successor | BMW N63 |
Unlike its predecessor and successor, there was no M version of the N62.
In the International Engine of the Year awards in 2002, the N62 was awarded "International Engine of the Year", "Best New Engine" and "Above 4-litre" categories.[6]
Compared with its M62 predecessor, the N62 also has double-VANOS (variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts).[7] As per the M62, the N62 has double overhead camshafts (DOHC) with four valves per cylinder, an aluminium engine block, an aluminium cylinder head and fracture-split forged powdered metal connecting rods. The redline is 6500 rpm.[4]
Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Year |
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N62B36 | 3,600 cc (219.7 cu in) | 200 kW (268 hp) at 6,200 rpm | 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm | 2001 |
N62B40 | 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in) | 225 kW (302 hp) at 6,300 rpm | 390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm | 2005 |
N62B44 | 4,398 cc (268.4 cu in) | 235 kW (315 hp) at 6,100 rpm | 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm | 2002 |
245 kW (329 hp) at 6,100 rpm | 450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) at 3,600 rpm | 2004 | ||
N62B48 | 4,799 cc (292.9 cu in) | 265 kW (355 hp) at 6,200 rpm | 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm |
2004 |
261 kW (350 hp) at 6,300 rpm |
475 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft) at 3,400 rpm |
2005 | ||
270 kW (362 hp) at 6,300 rpm | 490 N⋅m (361 lb⋅ft) at 3,400 rpm | 2005 | ||
H1 | 4,398 cc (268.4 cu in) | 368 kW (493 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm |
2007 |
390 kW (523 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 725 N⋅m (535 lb⋅ft) at 4,750 rpm | 2007 |
The N62B36 is a 3,600 cc (219.7 cu in) version. Bore is 84 mm (3.3 in) and stroke is 81.2 mm (3.2 in). It produces 200 kW (270 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 360 N⋅m (270 lb⋅ft) at 4,250 rpm.[4] [8]
Applications:
The N62B40 is a 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in) version. Bore is 87 mm (3.4 in) and stroke is 84.1 mm (3.3 in). It produces 225 kW (302 hp) at 6,300 rpm and 390 N⋅m (290 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm.[4] [7]
Applications:
The N62B44 is a 4,398 cc (268.4 cu in) version. Bore is 92 mm (3.6 in) and stroke is 82.7 mm (3.3 in). It produces 245 kW (329 hp) at 6,100 rpm and 450 N⋅m (330 lb⋅ft) at 3,600 rpm. (except for in the X5 model).
Applications:
The N62B48 has a displacement of 4,799 cc (292.9 cu in), a bore of 93 mm (3.7 in) and a stroke of 88.3 mm (3.5 in).
Applications- 261 kW version:
Applications- 265 kW version:
Applications- 270 kW version:
The H1 is a version of the N62B44 made by Alpina. The H1 is based on an N62B44 block with a forged crankshaft from Alpina, high strength Mahle pistons and the addition of an ASA centrifugal supercharger.[11]
Applications- 368 kW
Applications- 390 kW
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