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.
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