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BMW N53 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW N53 is a naturally aspirated inline-six petrol engine with a 2.5- and 3.0-liter displacement, produced 2006–2013, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

N53 at a glance

Production	2006–2013	[1]
Configuration	Straight-6	[1]
Displacement	2497 cc (152.4 cu in) / 2996 cc (182.8 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Petrol	[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC, with VVT	[1]
Block	Magnesium-Aluminium	[1]
Cylinder head	Aluminium	[1]
Fuel system	Direct injection	[2]

Cars with the N53

Cars and chassis codes named in Wikipedia's article on this engine. It can include related or successor models, so treat it as a lead and check your exact car. Open a linked model to see its repair costs.

Model pages for the N53

Chassis pages whose cars, per Wikipedia, used this engine.

E90 3 Series E91 3 Series E92 3 Series E93 3 Series E60 5 Series E61 5 Series F10 5 Series F11 5 Series E63 6 Series

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Before and after

Predecessor: BMW N52
Successor: BMW N54

Related engines

BMW N54 (2006–2016)
BMW N57 (2008–2019)
BMW N43 (2007–2011)
BMW N47 (2007–2014)
BMW S65 (2007–2013)

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Common questions

When was the BMW N53 engine produced?

2006–2013, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW N53 (revision 1307049451, read 2026-10-23)
Wikipedia: List of BMW engines