M62 vs M57

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M57 BUY 84/100
+26 points over M62
0 / 100
CAUTION M62 BMW
0 / 100
BUY M57 BMW

Specifications

M62
M57
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
58
84
Years
1996--2003
1998--2012
Displacement
4398 cc
2993 cc
Layout
V8
I6
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
282--326 hp
184--286 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€3,500--€9,500
€0--€0

Character

M62

"E39 540i/E38 740i V8. Alusil block, Nikasil issues on early units. VANOS failure, timing chain guides, valley pan gasket. Expensive to maintain but rewarding."

M57

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

Issues Comparison

M62 2

◆ CRITICAL
Nikasil bore wear (early units) €3,000--€8,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
VANOS unit failure €500--€1,500 80,000 km--150,000 km

M57 0

No documented issues.

Models

M62 2

X5 E53 2000--2003 5 Series E39 1996--2003

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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