BMW M62
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| BMW M62/S62 | |
| Manufacturer: | BMW<tr><th>Production:<td>1994–2003</tr><tr><th>Predecessor:<td>BMW M60</tr><tr><th>Successor:<td>BMW N62</tr><tr><th>Class:<td>DOHC 90° V8</tr><tr><th>Engine:<td>3.5 L (3498 cc/213 in³) 4.4 L (4398 cc/268 in³) 4.6 L (4619 cc/281 in³) 4.9 L (4941 cc/301 in³) </tr><tr><th>Similar:<td>Jaguar AJ-V8 Ford Modular V8 Ford/Yamaha V8 GM Premium V Mercedes-Benz M113/M155 BMW N62 Toyota UZ Nissan VH Nissan VK</tr> |
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The BMW M62 is a V8 piston engine. It is a modern aluminum block engine with 98 mm bore centers and is built in Munich, Germany. It has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with VVT and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods.
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Redline | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M62B35 | 3.5 L (3498 cc/213 in³) | 173 kW (232 hp) @ 5700 | 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) @ 3300 | 6200 | 1996 |
| M62TUB35 | 175 kW (235 hp) @ 5800 | 345 N·m (254 ft·lbf) @ 3800 | 1998 | ||
| 180 kW (241 hp) @ 5800 | 345 N·m (254 ft·lbf) @ 3800 | 1998 | |||
| M62B44 | 4.4 L (4398 cc/268 in³) | 210 kW (282 hp) @ 5700 | 420 N·m (310 ft·lbf) @ 3900 | 6100 | 1996 |
| M62TUB44 | 210 kW (282 hp) @ 5400 | 440 N·m (325 ft·lbf) @ 3600 | 1998 | ||
| M62B46 | 4.6 L (4619 cc/281 in³) | 255 kW (342 hp) @ 5700 | 480 N·m (354 ft·lbf) @ 3700 | 6500 | 2001 |
| S62B50 | 4.9 L (4941 cc/301 in³) | 294 kW (394 hp) @ 6600 | 500 N·m (369 ft·lbf) @ 3800 | 1998 |
[edit] M62B35
The 3.5 L (3498 cc) M62B35 was introduced in the 1996 535i.
Applications:
- 173 kW (232 hp) and 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf)
- 1996-1997 E39 535i
- 1994-1997 E38 735i/735iL
[edit] M62TUB35
Applications:
- 174 kW (233 hp) and 345 N·m (254 ft·lbf)
- 1998-2001 E38 735i/735iL
- 180 kW (241 hp) and 345 N·m (254 ft·lbf)
[edit] M62B44
The M62B44 is a 4.4 L (4398 cc) version with a 92 mm bore and 82.7 mm stroke. Output is 260 hp (194 kW) at 5750 RPM with 260 ft·lbf (339 Nm) of torque at 3500 RPM.
The M62B44 has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with VVT and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods.
- 210 kW (282 hp) and 420 N·m (310 ft·lbf)
[edit] M62TUB44
- 210 kW (282 hp) and 440 N·m (325 ft·lbf)
- Land Rover Range Rover
[edit] M62B46
The M62B46 was a 4.6 L (4619 cc) version producing 255 kW (342 hp) and 480 N·m (354 ft·lbf) of torque.
Applications:
[edit] S62
The high-performance S62 was made for the E39 M5 and E52 Z8. It is a 5.0 L (4941 cc) V8 engine.
Based on the same architecture as the regular aluminium block 4.4 Litre BMW M62 powerplant found on the E39 540i.
BMW M has extensively modified the engine for increased power and torque.
- Increased bore and stroke to 94 mm and 89 mm respectively
- Compression increased to 11.0:1
- Individual electronically-controlled throttle bodies for each cylinder with M Driving Dynamics, two-stage control via (sport button).
- Double VANOS continuously-variable valve timing on intake and exhaust strokes
- Siemens MSS 522 Motronic digital engine management system
- Modified Cylinder-heads
- Dual air induction system
- Three-layer steel head gaskets
- Hollow camshafts
- High capacity water pump
- Duplex chain drive for intake cams
- G-force sensitive lubrication system with two scavenging pumps, one for each cylinder bank
- Coolant to oil heat exchanger
- Free-flow exhaust with dual catalytic converters
The S62 produces 400ps (294kW) @ 6600 rpm and 369 Ib-ft @ 3800 rpm.
Applications:
