Confusion about BMW 530i E60 type of engine

[bmw_lover]

Hey guys, I only know 03/04 530's should come with M54 engines but if I look at the chart below, there are so many types of N52 engines for the 530. As there are many local AP's in Malaysia from year 05 onwards, how can I tell which engine is it equipped with? Is it stated in the vehicle card or i-drive or any part of the car? :stoned:N52B30 3.0 L (2996 cc/182 in³) Engine Displacement Power Torque Redline Year160 kW (218 hp) @ 6100 270 N·m (199 ft·lbf) @ 2400-4200 7000 rpm 2007190 kW (258 hp) @ 6600 300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) @ 2500-4000 7000 rpm 2004195 kW (265 hp) @ 6600 315 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2750-4250 7000 rpm 2005200 kW (272 hp) @ 6650 315 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2750-4250 7000 rpm 2006

 

[Bedok]

According to wiki, e60 used 200 kW (272 PS,268 hp) @ 6700 rpm and 320 N•m @ 2750 rpm one

 

[haywire]

Hey guys, I only know 03/04 530's should come with M54 engines but if I look at the chart below, there are so many types of N52 engines for the 530. As there are many local AP's in Malaysia from year 05 onwards, how can I tell which engine is it equipped with? Is it stated in the vehicle card or i-drive or any part of the car? :stoned:

N52B30 3.0 L (2996 cc/182 in³)

Engine Displacement Power Torque Redline Year
160 kW (218 hp) @ 6100 270 N·m (199 ft·lbf) @ 2400-4200 7000 rpm 2007
190 kW (258 hp) @ 6600 300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) @ 2500-4000 7000 rpm 2004
195 kW (265 hp) @ 6600 315 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2750-4250 7000 rpm 2005
200 kW (272 hp) @ 6650 315 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2750-4250 7000 rpm 2006

Best bet is to get the VIN of the car and get the specs from realoem.com

 

[Alex5522]

Hey guys, I only know 03/04 530's should come with M54 engines but if I look at the chart below, there are so many types of N52 engines for the 530. As there are many local AP's in Malaysia from year 05 onwards, how can I tell which engine is it equipped with? Is it stated in the vehicle card or i-drive or any part of the car? :stoned:

N52B30 3.0 L (2996 cc/182 in³)

Engine Displacement Power Torque Redline Year
160 kW (218 hp) @ 6100 270 N·m (199 ft·lbf) @ 2400-4200 7000 rpm 2007
190 kW (258 hp) @ 6600 300 N·m (221 ft·lbf) @ 2500-4000 7000 rpm 2004
195 kW (265 hp) @ 6600 315 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2750-4250 7000 rpm 2005
200 kW (272 hp) @ 6650 315 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2750-4250 7000 rpm 2006

U can refer to :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series

 

[affan66]

the E60 petrol comes in three different engines typically:

M54 - 2004-2006
N52 - 2006-2008
N53 - 2008-2010 before the F10 was born.

best way to check which engine is via the VIN. Can't go wrong unless someone decided to blank that out which is not easy

 

[paultantk]

Malaysian E60 never came with the N53. Our f10 523i continues to use N52.

 

[affan66]

Paultank, thanks for the info.

Our friend spoke about APs, so that includes gray imports. So the N53 identifier. I am also confused with the E60 engines. The E60 525 LCI for example comes with a 3.0 liter engine, N53!!! The E60 530 LCI comes with, guess what, 3.0 liter engine but different outputs though

 

[paultantk]

Thats bmw compensating for normally aspirated torque curve and improving emissions by using oversized but detuned engine.

 

[affan66]

but road tax will hurt hehehe

 

[RoderickBeam]

i got my 2009 530i from AB. In the brochure written 272bhp@6500rpm. And in the document written that the engine is N52. My question is my 530i 272bhp? How do i find out?

 

[Jerman]

i got my 2009 530i from AB. In the brochure written 272bhp@6500rpm. And in the document written that the engine is N52. My question is my 530i 272bhp? How do i find out?

Try here, for more info on the engines,
http://www.5series.net/information/options/engines/

 

[Peter Sauber]

hey roderickbeam, check the engine number and you will know for sure wats the specs of the engine...

 

[aoch88]

Try here, for more info on the engines,
http://www.5series.net/information/options/engines/

Another confusion from here. It says the N52B30 2006-2007 is 255 bhp as opposed to 231 bhp which we see normally. Why on earth are there so many variants?!

 

[haywire]

Another confusion from here. It says the N52B30 2006-2007 is 255 bhp as opposed to 231 bhp which we see normally. Why on earth are there so many variants?!

231bhp is for the M54B30, different engine.

 

[aoch88]

Not sure if this is correct but please let me know if it's not?

530i N52B30 (06-07) = 250bhp
530i N53B30 (LCI) = 272bhp

This applies for both UK/Japan specs? Looking at AP models and not local CKD's. I would assume both standard (High specs) and M-Sport would have the same output in terms of bhp/torque?