N47 vs B58

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B58 BEST 93/100
+58 points over N47
0 / 100
AVOID N47 BMW
0 / 100
BEST B58 BMW

Specifications

N47
B58
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
AVOID
BEST
Reliability
35
93
Years
2007--2014
2015--present
Displacement
1995 cc
2998 cc
Layout
I4
I6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
116--218 hp
326--387 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€7,200
€430--€1,000

Character

N47

"Rear-mounted timing chain = catastrophic failure risk. Notorious. Replaced by B47."

B58

"Possibly BMWs best engine ever. Forged internals, insane tuning (600hp+). 300k+ km."

Issues Comparison

N47 2

◆ CRITICAL
Rear-mounted timing chain — catastrophic failure €2,500--€6,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
EGR valve failure + DPF blockage €500--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km

B58 3

● MODERATE
Coolant expansion tank / line failure — early units €150--€350 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Plastic charge pipe crack €80--€200 60,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Valve cover gasket oil leak €200--€450 80,000 km--160,000 km

Models

N47 48

3 Series E46 2001--2005 5 Series E39 2000--2003 1 Series E87 2004--2007 3 Series E46 1998--2001 1 Series E87 2004--2007 3 Series E46 2001--2005 3 Series E90 2005--2007 3 Series E90 2005--2007 5 Series E60 2005--2007 Clubman R55 2007--2014 Countryman R60 2010--2016 Countryman R60 2010--2016 Cooper R56 2010--2013 Mini R56 2010--2013 Countryman R60 2011--2016 Cooper R56 2011--2013 Mini R56 2011--2013 Countryman R60 2011--2016 Clubman R55 2011--2014 Paceman R61 2013--2016 3 Series F30 2012--2015 3 Series F30 2012--2015 X3 F25 2011--2014 X1 E84 2009--2015 1 Series E87 2007--2011 5 Series F10 2013--2015 3 Series E90 2007--2012 3 Series E90 2007--2012 5 Series F10 2010--2014 1 Series F20 2012--2015 3 Series E90 2009--2012 X3 F25 2012--2014 4 Series F32 2013--2015 X1 E84 2009--2015 5 Series E60 2007--2010 3 Series F30 2012--2015 1 Series F20 2012--2015 1 Series E87 2007--2011 1 Series F20 2012--2015 1 Series E87 2009--2011 1 Series F20 2012--2015 X1 E84 2012--2015 5 Series F10 2011--2014 1 Series E82 2007--2011 3 Series F30 2012--2015 220d F22 2014--2021 Coupe 320d Touring F31 2012--2019 Wagon 420d Gran Coupe F36 2014--2020 Gran Coupe

B58 26

6 Series F13 2015--2018 6 Series G32 2017--2023 1 Series F20 2015--2016 3 Series F30 2015--2019 1 Series F20 2016--2019 5 Series F10 2016--2017 4 Series F32 2016--2020 2 Series F22 2016--2021 7 Series G11 2016--2022 GR Supra A90 2019--present X5 G05 2020--present 3 Series G20 2019--present X4 G02 2018--present X5 G05 2018--present X6 G06 2019--present X7 G07 2019--present GR Supra A90 2022--present 5 Series G30 2017--2023 8 Series G15 2018--present 2 Series G42 2022--present 4 Series G22 2020--present X3 G01 2017--2024 Z4 G29 2019--present 7 Series G70 2023--present 5 Series G60 2024--present 340i F30 LCI 2015--2019 Sedan
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