BUY
Recovery
N57
BMW · 3.0L Turbo Diesel I6
2008–2020
0
/ 100
BUY
"M57 successor. Single to tri-turbo variants. N57S/N57D30T1 = 381hp. Excellent cruiser. Turbo and EGR need attention."
Layout
I6
Displacement
2993 cc
Power
204–381 hp
Type
Diesel
Known Issues
0
Total Risk Cost
€0–€0
Models with N57 20
BMW 3 Series 330d
BMW 6 Series 630d
BMW 5 Series 530d
BMW 7 Series 730d
BMW X5 xDrive30d
BMW 3 Series 330d
BMW 4 Series 430d
BMW X3 xDrive30d
BMW X5 xDrive30d
BMW X5 M50d
BMW 5 Series M550d
BMW X5 M50d
BMW 3 Series 335d
BMW X5 xDrive40d
BMW 5 Series 535d
BMW 6 Series 640d
BMW X5 xDrive40d
BMW 6 Series 640d
BMW 3 Series 335d
BMW X3 xDrive35d
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Tuning Potential
320hp Stage 1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BMW N57 reliable?
The BMW N57 scores 78/100 with a verdict of BUY. It has 0 documented issues with total repair costs between €0 and €0.
What cars use the BMW N57?
How much does it cost to repair the N57?
Total potential repair costs for all 0 known issues range from €0 to €0.
What years was the N57 produced?
The BMW N57 was produced from 2008 to 2020. It is a 2993cc I6 diesel engine.
Scores are calculated from documented issues, repair costs, and failure patterns across thousands of owner reports and technical sources. Learn about our methodology. Always inspect before you buy.