| BMW N53 engine | |
| Production: | 2006–2013 |
| Configuration: | Straight-6 |
| Block: | Magnesium-Aluminium |
| Head: | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC, with VVT |
| Fueltype: | Petrol |
| Displacement: | 2497cc 2996cc |
| Bore: | 82mm 85mm |
| Stroke: | 78.8mm 88mm |
| Predecessor: | BMW N52 |
| Successor: | BMW N54 |
The BMW N53 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 petrol engine which was produced from 2006 to 2013. The N53 replaced the BMW N52 in certain markets and debuted on the post-facelift E60 5 Series.
In European markets, the N53 began to replace its port injected parent, the BMW N52 in 2007. Markets such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Malaysia retained the N52 as the N53 was deemed unsuitable due to the high sulphur content of local fuel.[1]
The N52 and N53 are the last naturally aspirated straight-six engines produced by BMW, ending a history of continuous production of this engine configuration since the BMW M30 in 1968. In 2011, the N52 began to be replaced by the BMW N20 turbocharged four-cylinder engine. N53 production ceased in 2013.
There is no BMW M version of the N53. The BMW N54 turbocharged straight-6 engine was produced alongside the N53.
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Compared with its N52 predecessor which was port-injected, the N53 uses direct injection. The direct injection system uses piezoelectric fuel injectors which inject into the combustion chamber, using a stratified lean mixture operation.[2] The compression ratio was increased to 12.0:1 for the N53.
As per the N52, the N53 has double-VANOS (variable valve timing) and a magnesium alloy block.[3] Unlike the N52, the N53 does not have Valvetronic (variable valve lift), due to space limitations in the cylinder head.[4] [5]
The bore of 852NaN2 and stroke of 882NaN2 are the same as the N52. Each cylinder has coil-on-plug ignition, as per the N52.[6]
| Engine Code | Displacement | Power | Torque | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N53B25 | 24971NaN1 | 1400NaN0 at 6,100 rpm | 2350NaN0 at 3,500-5,000 rpm | 2006-2010 |
| N53B30 | 2996abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1500NaN0 at 6,100 rpm | 2700NaN0 at 1,500-4,250 rpm | 2009-2011 |
| 1600NaN0 at 6,100 rpm | 2700NaN0 at 2,400-4,200 rpm | 2007-2013 | ||
| 1900NaN0 at 6,600 rpm | 3100NaN0 at 2,600-5,000 rpm | 2009-2011 | ||
| 2000NaN0 at 6,700 rpm | 3200NaN0 at 2,750-3,000 rpm | 2007-2013 |
The 2.50NaN0 version of the N53 produces 1400NaN0 and 2350NaN0. It has a bore of 822NaN2 and a stroke of 78.82NaN2.
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A 1500NaN0 version of the N53 was used in the pre-facelift F10 523i.
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This 30NaN0 version of the N53 produces 1600NaN0, the same figure as the 2.50NaN0 version of its N52 predecessor. However, peak torque increased from 250to.[9]
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A 1900NaN0 version of the N53 was used in the pre-facelift F10 528i.[10]
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The most powerful version of the N53 produces 2000NaN0 of power and 3200NaN0 of torque.[11]
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The N53 uses the same High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) as the BMW N54 turbocharged straight-six engine,[12] which had HPFP failures leading to Lemon Law "buy backs" and legal action in the United States. The N53 engine was not sold in the United States, therefore the N53 engine was not involved with these actions.[13]
Failures of the N53 HPFP have been reported,[14] although it is not known whether failure in the N53 is as common as the N54.