M47 vs M57

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M57 BUY 84/100
+22 points over M47
0 / 100
CAUTION M47 BMW
0 / 100
BUY M57 BMW

Specifications

M47
M57
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
84
Years
1998--2007
1998--2012
Displacement
1995 cc
2993 cc
Layout
I4
I6
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
116--163 hp
184--286 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,900--€9,200
€0--€0

Character

M47

"Pre-N47 diesel. Early M47D20 (non-common-rail) is simple. M47TU (2001+) has swirl flaps that can destroy engine. Remove flaps preventively."

M57

"Legendary diesel six. Powered E46 330d to E90 335d. Smooth, torquey, reliable. Swirl flaps and turbo actuator at high mileage."

Issues Comparison

M47 2

◆ CRITICAL
Swirl flap catastrophic failure (M47TU) €1,500--€8,000 60,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Common rail injector failure €400--€1,200 100,000 km--200,000 km

M57 0

No documented issues.

Models

M47 0

No models listed.

M57 17

5 Series E39 2000--2003 5 Series E60 2003--2007 X5 E53 2001--2003 3 Series E46 1999--2003 5 Series E39 1998--2000 X5 E53 2003--2006 5 Series E39 2000--2003 7 Series E65 2002--2008 5 Series E60 2003--2007 3 Series E46 2003--2005 3 Series E90 2005--2008 3 Series E90 2006--2010 X5 E70 2007--2010 5 Series E60 2007--2010 5 Series E60 2007--2010 3 Series E90 2006--2008 5 Series E60 2004--2010
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