N57 vs M50
Side-by-side reliability comparison
Higher reliability score
M50
BEST
88/100
+10 points over N57
0
/ 100
BUY
N57
BMW
0
/ 100
BEST
M50
BMW
Specifications
N57
M50
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
78
88
Years
2008--2020
1990--1996
Displacement
2993 cc
2494 cc
Layout
I6
I6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
204--381 hp
150--192 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€400--€1,100
Character
N57
"M57 successor. Single to tri-turbo variants. N57S/N57D30T1 = 381hp. Excellent cruiser. Turbo and EGR need attention."
M50
"Cast iron block legend. One of BMW's most reliable ever. M50TU added single VANOS. Strong internals handle 300k+ km. Cooling plastics only weakness."
Issues Comparison
N57 0
No documented issues.
M50 2
▲ HIGH
Water pump plastic impeller failure
● MODERATE
VANOS unit wear (M50TU)