Which engine is better N52 or N53?

Which engine is better N52 or N53?

N53 is an improvement of the N52 Naturally Aspirated (NA) engine mainly since it has gasoline direct injection technology and can burn stratified. N53 unlike its predecessor does not have Valvetronic due to space limitations in the cylinder head.

Is the N52 engine reliable?

Due to the engine design, the N52 has proved more reliable than it’s bigger brother, the N54. Because the N52 doesn’t have an HPFP or direct injection, these are two common N54 issues that drivers of the N52 won’t have to worry about.

How much HP can a N52 make?

270-280 horsepower
BMW N52 Performance Mods Summary Generally, the 3 best bolt-on engine mods for the N52 are headers, the 330i 3-stage manifold, and a tune. These mods alone will likely put the N52 in the ballpark of 270-280 horsepower. Pretty respectable gains for an older, naturally aspirated engine.

What is the difference between a BMW N51 and N52?

N52. The N51 and N52 are essentially the same engines, and it’s almost impossible to tell the differences visually. The easiest way to know what engine your car is equipped with is to check the emissions label under the hood. The N51 will say “SULEV”, while the N52 will have “ULEV”.

How reliable is N54 engine?

Putting aside the early issues the N54 and N55 are both relatively reliable engines. Some of the supporting hardware such as valve cover gaskets and water pumps are common issues on each, and will likely be for the distant future. After all, BMW isn’t targeting customers looking for the most reliable cars on the road.

Does the 328i have N52?

BMW E9X 328i Engine Specs The N52 engine in the 328i is a naturally aspirated 3.0L inline-6. It uses a lightweight magnesium & aluminum block to help keep weight off the front axle. The head is also aluminum, and features DOHC for a total of 24 valves.

Is the N51 better than N52?

What is a N52 engine?

The N52 was the first water-cooled engine to use magnesium in the engine block. It was also listed as one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines in 2006 and 2007. In European markets, the N52 began to be phased out following the release of the N53 in 2007.

What is the difference between the N52 and N53?

Personally I feel that the N52 sounds smoother and silkier than the N53, which sounds a little more growly and rough, likely because of the direct injectors. However the N53 feels punchier at the low end. Both have Double VANOS but the N53 has traded Valvetronic for direct injection, while the N52 has Valvetronic.

Why did BMW stop making the N52?

However, in markets such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Malaysia, the N53 was deemed unsuitable due to the high levels of sulfur in the fuel. From the year 2011, the N52 began to be replaced by the BMW N20 turbocharged four-cylinder engine until production of the N52 finished in 2015.

Does the BMW N53 TwinPower Turbo have Valvetronic?

But the N53 does not have Valvetronic because there is not enough space in the cylinder head to implement both direct injection and Valvetronic. BMW has since solved this problem of course – in the N55 TwinPower Turbo they managed to put both Valvetronic and direct injection in that engine.