S62 vs M57

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M57 BUY 84/100
+12 points over S62
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE S62 BMW
0 / 100
BUY M57 BMW

Specifications

S62
M57
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
84
Years
1998--2003
1998--2012
Displacement
4941 cc
2993 cc
Layout
V8
I6
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
400 hp
184--286 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€6,500
€0--€0

Character

S62

"E39 M5 V8. High-revving naturally aspirated masterpiece. Rod bearing concerns at high mileage. VANOS failures. Throttle actuator issues. Expensive to maintain but legendary when cared for."

M57

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

Issues Comparison

S62 2

▲ HIGH
Throttle actuator failure €500--€1,500 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Rod bearing wear at high mileage €2,000--€5,000 120,000 km--200,000 km

M57 0

No documented issues.

Models

S62 1

M5 E39 1998--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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