S58 vs M50

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M50 BEST 88/100
+23 points over S58
0 / 100
CAUTION S58 BMW
0 / 100
BEST M50 BMW

Specifications

S58
M50
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
CAUTION
BEST
Reliability
65
88
Years
2019--present
1990--1996
Displacement
2993 cc
2494 cc
Layout
I6
I6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
473--530 hp
150--192 hp
Known Issues
3
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€8,800
€400--€1,100

Character

S58

"Brute force 500+ hp. M-car care mandatory. Youngest M engine — early data."

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

S58 3

◆ CRITICAL
Oil filter disintegration — early units (2020-2021) €200--€5,000 0 km--40,000 km
▲ HIGH
Rod bearing wear under high use €1,200--€3,000 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Intake carbon buildup (DI) €400--€800 50,000 km--100,000 km

M50 2

▲ HIGH
Water pump plastic impeller failure €200--€500 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
VANOS unit wear (M50TU) €200--€600 100,000 km--200,000 km

Models

S58 5

M3 G80 2021--present M2 G87 2023--present M3 G80 2021--present M4 G82 2021--present XM G09 2023--present

M50 0

No models listed.

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