BMW N62

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
N62B48 in a E65 750i
Overview
Production2001-2010
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated 90° V8
Displacement3.6 - 4.8 L
Block materialAluminium
Head materialAluminium
ValvetrainDOHC w/ VVT & VVL
Combustion
Fuel typePetrol
Chronology
PredecessorBMW M62
SuccessorBMW 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]

Design

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]

Versions
EngineDisplacementPowerTorqueYear
N62B363,600 cc (219.7 cu in)200 kW (268 hp)
at 6,200 rpm		360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)
at 3,700 rpm		2001
N62B404,000 cc (244.1 cu in)225 kW (302 hp)
at 6,300 rpm		390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft)
at 3,500 rpm		2005
N62B444,398 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
N62B484,799 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
H14,398 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

N62B36

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:

N62B40

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:

N62B44

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:

N62B48

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:

Alpina H1

The H1 is a version of the N62B44 made by Alpina. Changes to the engine include an Alpina specific block, a forged crankshaft and high strength Mahle pistons and the addition of an ASA centrifugal supercharger.[11]

Applications- 368 kW

Applications- 390 kW

See also

References
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