S63 vs M57

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
M57 BUY 84/100
+19 points over S63
0 / 100
CAUTION S63 BMW
0 / 100
BUY M57 BMW

Specifications

S63
M57
Brand
BMW
BMW
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
65
84
Years
2011--present
1998--2012
Displacement
4395 cc
2993 cc
Layout
V8
I6
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
560--625 hp
184--286 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€6,500
€0--€0

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."

M57

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

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

M57 0

No documented issues.

Models

S63 3

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

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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