BMW N52

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BMW N52 engine
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Overview
Production2004–2015
Layout
Configuration Straight-6
Displacement 2,497  cc (152  cu in)
2,996  cc (183  cu in)
Cylinder bore 82 mm (3.2 in)
85 mm (3.3 in)
Piston stroke 78.8 mm (3.10 in)
88 mm (3.5 in)
Cylinder block materialMagnesium-Aluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
Valvetrain DOHC, with VVT & VVL
Combustion
Fuel type Petrol
Chronology
Predecessor BMW M54
Successor BMW N53

The BMW N52 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 petrol engine which was produced from 2004 to 2015. The N52 replaced the BMW M54 and debuted on the E90 3 Series and E63 6 Series.

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The N52 was the first water-cooled engine to use magnesium/aluminium composite construction in the engine block. [1] It was also listed as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines in 2006 and 2007. [2] [3] [4]

In European markets, the N52 began to be phased out in favor of its direct injected version, the BMW N53 in 2007. Markets such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Malaysia retained the N52 as the N53 was deemed unsuitable due to the high sulphur content of local fuel. [5]

The N52 and N53 are the last naturally aspirated straight-six engines produced by BMW, ending a history of continuous production of this engine configuration since the BMW M30 in 1968. In 2011, the N52 began to be replaced by the BMW N20 turbocharged four-cylinder engine. N52 production ceased in 2015. [6]

Unlike its predecessors, there is no BMW M version of the N52.

Design

Rear of N52, with Valvetronic visible BMW-N52 DetailValvetronic.jpg
Rear of N52, with Valvetronic visible

Compared with its M54 predecessor, the N52 features Valvetronic (variable valve lift), [7] a lighter block due to the use of a magnesium alloy [8] and an electric water pump (replacing the belt-driven water pump) [9] [10] and a variable output oil pump. [11] The redline was increased from 6,500 rpm to 7,000 rpm, except for N52B25 (130 kW). [12]

Like the M54, the N52 uses electronic throttle control and variable valve timing (double-VANOS). Higher output versions of the N52 use a three-stage variable length intake manifold (also called "DISA"). [13] [14]

The N52 engine block is made from a combination of magnesium and aluminium. [12] Magnesium is lighter than aluminium, however it has a greater risk of corrosion from water and may creep under load at high temperatures; this makes traditional magnesium alloys not suited for withstanding the high loads to which an engine block is exposed. Therefore, BMW used a magnesium alloy for the crankcase shell, with an aluminum 'inner block' to overcome the limitations of magnesium alloys. [11] [15] The cylinder liners are made of Alusil. [16] The N52 debuted with solid cast intake and exhaust camshafts, but during production hollow "hydro-formed" camshafts were phased in to reduce weight. [11] Some engines came from the factory equipped with one solid and one hollow camshaft as the solid shaft was being phased out. Engine performance is not affected by installation of mixed camshafts.

The engine control unit (also called "DME") is a Siemens MSV70. [12]

Models

N52 shown from the intake side BMW-N52 BMW-Museum.jpg
N52 shown from the intake side
Front of the N52 BMW-N52 Frontansicht.jpg
Front of the N52
Front of the N52, with VANOS units visible BMW-N52 DetailVanos.jpg
Front of the N52, with VANOS units visible
Exhaust side of the N52 BMW-N52 Abgasseite.jpg
Exhaust side of the N52
Cutaway view of the N52 intake side, showing the cylinders BMW-N52 Einlassseite.jpg
Cutaway view of the N52 intake side, showing the cylinders
EngineDisplacementPowerTorqueYears
N52B25 2,497 cc (152.4 cu in)130 kW (174 bhp)
at 5,800 rpm		230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft)
at 3,500-5,000 rpm		2005-2008
150 kW (201 bhp)
at 6,400 rpm		250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)
at 2,750 rpm		2007-2011
160 kW (215 bhp)
at 6,500 rpm		250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)
at 2,750-4,250 rpm		2004-2013
N52B30 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in)160 kW (215 bhp)
at 6,100 rpm		270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
at 2,500-4,250 rpm		2006-2010
280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)
at 2,500-3,500 rpm		2010-2011
170 kW (228 bhp)
at 6,500 rpm		270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
at 2,750 rpm		2007-2013
180 kW (241 bhp)
at 6,500 rpm		310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
at 2,750 rpm		2008-2011
190 kW (255 bhp)
at 6,600 rpm		300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)
at 2,500-4,000 rpm		2010-2011
190 kW (255 bhp)
at 6,600 rpm		310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
at 2,600 rpm		2009-2015
195 kW (261 bhp)
at 6,600 rpm		315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) at
2,750-4,250 rpm		2005-2009
200 kW (268 bhp)
at 6,650 rpm		315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) at
2,750 rpm		2006-2010

N52B25

130 kW (174 bhp) Applications: [17] [18]

150 kW (201 bhp) Applications:

160 kW (215 bhp) Applications:

N52B30

The 3.0 L (183 cu in) models of the N52 have a bore of 85 mm (3.35 in), a stroke of 88 mm (3.46 in) and a compression ratio of 10.7:1. Variations in power output are often due to different intake manifolds and variations of engine management software. [19]

160 kW (215 bhp) Applications: [20]

170 kW (228 bhp) Applications:

180 kW (241 bhp) Applications: [21] [22]

190 kW (255 bhp) Applications: [23]

195 kW (261 bhp) Applications:

200 kW (268 bhp) Applications: [24]

N51B30

The N51 engine is a SULEV version of the N52 that was sold in parts of the United States that had SULEV legislation. [25] Differences to the N52 versions include a variable-length intake manifold ("DISA") with three stages instead of one, and a compression ratio lowered from 10.7:1 to 10.0:1. [26]

Recalls

See also

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