BMW N63

BMW N63 engine
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Production	2008-
Combustion chamber
Configuration	90° V8
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW N62

The BMW N63 is a twin turbo DOHC V8 piston engine which replaced the (naturally aspirated) N62 and has been produced from 2008–present. It was launched in the 2008 BMW X6 xDrive50i, and later the F01 BMW 750i. The location of the intake and exhaust manifolds are reversed compared to a traditional V8. The BMW Motorsport division version of this engine, called S63, debuted in the X5M and X6M and later appeared in the M5 and M6. Alpina also uses a variant of this engine in its B5 BiTurbo, B6 BiTurbo and B7 BiTurbo.

Design

The exhaust manifolds and turbochargers are located between the banks of cylinders (i.e. on the "inside" of the V8) and the intake manifolds are located on the outside of the engine; this is the opposite of the traditional manifold arrangement for a V8. This new design creates a more compact engine package and reduces the width of the assembled engine, also decreasing the distance from the exhaust manifolds to the turbochargers. The engine uses air-to-water intercoolers, which are more efficient and provide a shorter air path than standard air-to-air intercoolers.

Similar to the N54B30, the original N63B44 and S63 do not use the second generation Valvetronic technology found in other current engines. The principal advantage of Valvetronic is the reduction of intake vacuum, which is not an issue in the pressurized intake found in a turbo-charged engine. Valvetronic was added to updated variants of the engine for the 2012 BMW M5/M6 (S63TU) and then for the 2013 BMW 750i and 650i Gran Coupe.

In terms of performance, the N63 is a close match to the N73 V12 engine found in the previous-generation E65 760i/Li, so the V12 engine had to be redesigned with twin turbochargers for the F01 760i/Li in order to maintain its status as the flagship of the range.

Models

Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Redline	Bore	Stroke	Year
N63B44O0	4,395 cc (268 cu in)	300 kW (400 hp) @ 5500-6400	600 N⋅m (440 lb⋅ft) @ 1750-4500	6500	89 mm	88.3 mm	2008-2012
N63B44O1		330 kW (440 hp) @ 5500-6000	650 N⋅m (480 lb⋅ft) @ 1750-4500	6500	89 mm	88.3 mm	2012-
S63B44O0		408 kW (547 hp) @ 6000	680 N⋅m (500 lb⋅ft) @ 1500-5650	7000	89 mm	88.3 mm	2009-
S63B44T0		412 kW (553 hp) @ 6000-7000	680 N⋅m (500 lb⋅ft) @ 1500-5750	7200	89 mm	88.3 mm	2011-
S63B44T2		423 kW (567 hp) @ 6000-6500	750 N⋅m (550 lb⋅ft) @ 2200-5000	7200	89 mm	88.3 mm	2015-

N63B44O0

Applications:

• 2008– E71 X6 xDrive50i
• 2009– F01/F02 750i/750Li sDrive/xDrive
• 2010– F07 550i GT sDrive/xDrive
• 2011– F10/F11 550i sDrive/xDrive
• 2011– E70 X5 xDrive50i
• 2012– F12/F13 650i sDrive/xDrive

N63B44O1(N63TU)

Applications:

• 2012– E71 X6 xDrive50i
• 2013– F01/F02 750i/750Li sDrive/xDrive
• 2012– F07 550i GT sDrive/xDrive
• 2014– F10/F11 550i sDrive/xDrive
• 2012– E70 X5 xDrive50i
• 2014– F15 X5 xDrive50i
• 2012– F12/F13 650i sDrive/xDrive

S63

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The S63 engine cover

The S63 is BMW's Motorsport division version of the N63, which debuted in the BMW X6 M. The S63 uses two twin-scroll turbochargers plus a pulse tuned, cross-engine exhaust manifold to keep constant exhaust pulses flowing to the turbos at every 180 degree rotation.

S63B44O0

Applications:

• 2010–2013 E70 X5 M
• 2010–2013 E71 X6 M
• 2011– Wiesman GT MF5

S63B44T0

A technical update to the S63, known as the S63B44T0, debuted on the F10 M5 sedan. This version uses Valvetronic, a 10:1 compression ratio (compared with 9.3:1 for the non-TU version) and 1.5 bar of boost (compared with 1.3). It is the first BMW M to use Valvetronic.

Applications:

• 2011–present F10 M5
• 2012–present F12/13 M6
• 2013–present F06 M6 Gran Coupe

S63B44T2

The S63B44T2 debuted on the new generation 2015 X5 M and X6 M models.

Applications:

• 2015–present F15 X5 M
• 2015–present F16 X6 M

Alpina

Alpina uses a variant of the N63 engine that makes at least 25% more power than the base engine. Compared to the S63, Alpina's first and second variants makes lower horsepower but more torque.

For the 2013 model year, it received Valvetronic like all other N63 engines. Compared to BMW M's version of the 4.4L twin-turbo engine (such as found in the F10 BMW M5), Alpina's engine has 20 hp less but more maximum torque which is also available at a lower RPM.

First generation

4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo engine developing 507 PS (373 kW; 500 hp) and 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft).

• 2010–2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Sedan/Touring: based on the BMW F10/F11 5 Series
• 2009–2012 Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo: based on the BMW F01 7 Series

Second generation

4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo engine developing 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) and 730 N⋅m (538 lb⋅ft).

• 2011–2015 Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé/Cabrio: based on the BMW F12/F13 6 Series
• 2012–2014 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Sedan/Touring: based on the BMW F10/F11 5 Series
• 2012–2015 Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo: based on the BMW F01 7 Series
• 2014–2015 Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé: based on the BMW F06 6 Series

Third generation

4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo engine developing 600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp) or 608 PS (447 kW; 600 hp) and 800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft).

• 2015 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Edition 50 Sedan/Touring: based on the BMW F10/F11 5 Series (600 PS)
• 2015–2016 Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Edition 50 Coupé/Cabrio: based on the BMW F12/F13 6 Series (600 PS)
• 2015–present Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo: based on the BMW F06/F12/F13 6 Series (600 PS)
• 2015–present Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo: based on the BMW F10/F11 5 Series (600 PS)
• 2016–present Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo: based on the BMW G12 7 Series (608 PS)

BMW N63 Customer Care Recall Package

On December 29, 2014, BMW released "SI B00 13 14",Recall affecting any vehicle that used the 4.4-liter V-8 (N63B44O0) within the 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5, and X6 model lines manufactured between 2008 and 2012. Detailed instruction for the program were given in "SI B11 06 14". Dealership instructions include checking:

• Hot-Film Air Mass Sensors (2)
• PIEZO High Pressure fuel injectors (8)
• Engine vacuum pump (1)
• Fuel System Low Pressure Sensor (1)
• Fresh Air Intake Turbo Seals (2)
• Crankcase Ventilation Lines (Hoses)
• Timing Chain Inspection Measure

Parts replaced on every affected vehicle

Part number	Description	Quantity
13 62 8 645 877	Hot-film air mass sensor	2
13 71 8 646 450	Gasket (Intake air duct)	2
17 51 7 585 577	Clamp	2
11 15 8 645 237	Connecting line bank 1	1
11 15 8 645 238	Vent pipe bank 1	1
11 15 8 645 239	Connecting line bank 2	1
11 15 8 645 240	Vent pipe bank 2	1

Quantity determined after vehicle evaluation

Part number	Description	Quantity
11 66 8 649 747	Vacuum pump	As needed up to 1
13 53 8 648 937	Piezo injector (this part number is index 11 or greater)	As needed up to 8
13 53 8 651 060	Decoupling element	As needed up to 8
13 53 8 649 966	Fuel feed line with low pressure sensor	As needed up to 1

The sweeping program also extended to vehicles that had gone out of warranty, without concern for mileage on the vehicle. As of February 2015, both the US and Canada are implementing this campaign.

Additionally, the service interval would be shortened to nearly half, with a 12 month/10,000 mile (16,000 km) check-up instead of the long-life treatment the BMW had been maintaining up to that point, requiring a check every 2 years and 15,000 miles (25,000 km).

in June 2013, dealerships had received a service bulletin regards to the N63 powerplant, which amended the oil capacity requirements of the engine, adding a full (1) US quart to the capacity of the motor, citing "increased oil consumption" in the twin turbo V8.

Models affected by the recall included:

• F01 and F02 (7 Series Sedan)– produced from 3/2009 to 6/2012
• F04 (Active Hybrid 7)– produced from 4/2010 to 6/2012
• F07 (Gran Turismo)– produced from 9/2009 to 6/2012
• F10 (5 Series Sedan)– produced from 3/2010 to 7/2013
• F12 (6 Series Convertible)– produced from 3/2011 to 7/2012
• F13 (6 Series Coupe)– produced from 7/2011 to 7/2012
• E70 (X5)– produced from 3/2010 to 6/2013
• E71 (X6)– produced from 7/2008 to 6/2014
• E72 (ActiveHybrid X6)– produced from 9/2009 to 9/2011

The dealership bulletin was accompanied by region sales rep meetings with branch/service managers, informing them of the forthcoming campaign, and issuing instructions to contact all owners serviced at their branches operating the N63 engine. The accompanying marketing campaign, which would be a major focus for 2015 of BMW world-wide, was intended to dampen the effect of such a wide spread recall on BMW's waning brand loyalty and customer service issues, the tactics of which could be seen in the extended efforts surrounding the recall.

BMW dealerships were instructed to offer extra incentives for owners affected by this campaign, offering trade-in cash bonuses for their N63 equipped vehicles with the purchase of a new BMW (details in a separate sales bulletin - "N63 Customer Loyalty Offer"). Sales teams were also provided with discretionary authorization to provide customers with a gift of $50 value, including anything from a gas card, gift bag containing BMW Lifestyle products, or vehicle detailing.

External links

• http://www.5seriesblog.com/2012/04/29/how-to-disable-bmw-m5-active-sound-technology/
• http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588858
• http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/01/06/bmw-offers-customer-care-package-n63-engines/
• The UnixNerd's BMW S63 engine page with photos, history and common problems.
• The UnixNerd's BMW N63 engine page with photos, history and common problems.