S63 vs M50

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M50 BEST 88/100
+23 points over S63
0 / 100
CAUTION S63 BMW
0 / 100
BEST M50 BMW

Specifications

S63
M50
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
CAUTION
BEST
Reliability
65
88
Years
2011--present
1990--1996
Displacement
4395 cc
2494 cc
Layout
V8
I6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
560--625 hp
150--192 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€6,500
€400--€1,100

Character

S63

"F10/F90 M5 engine. Hot-V turbo layout. More reliable than N63 base engine due to stronger internals. Rod bearing concern on early units. Oil consumption. Expensive maintenance but less catastrophic than N63."

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

S63 2

▲ HIGH
Rod bearing concern (early units) €2,000--€6,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
● MODERATE
Oil consumption €0--€500 40,000 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

S63 3

6 Series F06 2012--2018 M5 F10 2011--2016 M5 F90 2018--2023

M50 0

No models listed.

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