| BMW N57 | |
| Manufacturer: | BMW |
| Production: | 2008–2019 |
| Predecessor: | BMW M57 BMW M67 |
| Successor: | BMW B57 |
| Configuration: | Straight-6 |
| Bore: | 84mm |
| Stroke: | 90mm |
| Displacement: | 2993cc |
| Block: | Aluminium |
| Head: | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
| Turbocharger: | Single, Twin-turbo or Tri-Turbo variable-geometry |
| Fuelsystem: | Common rail Direct Injection |
| Fueltype: | Diesel fuel DIN EN 590 |
| Coolingsystem: | Water-cooled |
| Power: | 150- |
| Torque: | 450- |
| Redline: | 5400 |
| Management: | Bosch |
The BMW N57 is a family of aluminium, turbocharged straight-6 common rail diesel engines. The engines utilize variable geometry turbochargers and Bosch piezo-electric injectors.[1] The engine jointly replaced the M57 straight-6 and M67 V8 engines. In 2015 the N57 started to be replaced with the B57 engine, beginning with the G11 730d.
| Engine code | Power | Torque | Redline (manual/auto) | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N57D30U0 | 1500NaN0 at 3750 | 4300NaN0 at 1750-2500 | 5000/4250 | 2010 | |
| N57D30U0 (F07 525d) | 1550NaN0 at 4000 | 4500NaN0 at 1750-2500 | 5000/4250 | 2010 | |
| N57D30O0 (E9x 330d) | 1800NaN0 at 4000 | 5200NaN0 at 1750-3000 | 5400/4500 | 2008 | |
| N57D30O0 | 1800NaN0 at 4000 | 5400NaN0 at 1750-3000 | 5400/4500 | 2008 | |
| N57D30O1 | 1900NaN0 at 4000 | 5600NaN0 at 1500-3000 | 5400/4300 | 2011 | |
| N57D30T0 | 2250NaN0 at 4400 | 6000NaN0 at 1500-2500 | 5000/4750 | 2009 | |
| N57D30T1 | 2300NaN0 at 4400 | 6300NaN0 at 1500-2500 | 5200/4600 | 2011 | |
| N57S[2] | 2800NaN0 at 4000-4400 | 7400NaN0 at 2000-3000 | 5400/4600 | 2012 |
N57D30Ox has 1800 bar fuel pressure, while N57D30Tx has 2000 bar fuel pressure.N57D30Ox uses a single turbocharger, while N57D30Tx uses twin-turbochargers, and N57S uses three turbochargers of varying size.
Applications:
In January 2022, BMW released a statement acknowledging the presence of a technical issue with the N57 engine which contributed to instances of police vehicles in the United Kingdom catching fire, including one case in January 2020 which resulted in the death of a British police officer.[4] This issue led to police forces across the United Kingdom withdrawing, retiring or limiting the speed of vehicles powered by the N57 engine, preventing their use in pursuits.[5] In the press release, BMW stated “This issue is associated with the particular way in which the police operate these high-performance vehicles […] there is no need for action on civilian vehicles”.It was reported that the issue was caused by high-speed driving after long periods of engine idling.
Safety concerns about this engine in 2016, and the 2022 inquest into the death of PC Nicholas Dumphreys on 26 January 2020, had the consequence that in January 2023, BMW stopped supplying cars to UK police altogether and closed down their International and Specialist Sales Division at their dealership in Park Lane, Mayfair. Police forces are instead moving to other brands, such as the Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Touareg.[6] [7]